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Nuits d’Afrique | La Chiva Gantiva As Seen by Rafael Espinel

Interview by Michel Labrecque

Genres and styles : Digital Cumbia / Rock

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Belgian-Colombian group La Chiva Gantiva mixes traditional Colombian rhythms, rock, hip-hop and electro in an explosive cocktail. Born in Brussels, they have earned an international reputation for their incomparable stage energy and unique sound. Now on their fourth album, the band is part of the Festival Nuits d’Afrique line-up and will perform at Club Balattou on July 8, 2025, the festival’s opening day. Rafael Espinel spoke to PAN M 360 contributor Michel Labrecque.

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