Although their unique style of cumbia is imbued with Montreal’s cultural vibes, this genre is in the DNA of the five musicians who hail from Mexico, Colombia, Cuba and Argentina. Playfully mixing accordion, bass, guacharaca and other Afro-Colombian percussion instruments, this alternative Latin band, winners of the Syli d’or 2024, bring different styles of cumbia—Mexicana, rebajada, sabanera and villera—to the dance floor, while they experiment with poetic and festive village folk traditions that embrace life and freedom.

Three concerts, three guests, three flavours. The diversity and vitality of Colombian music will be in the spotlight during this Étoiles series.

Vallenato | with Remberto Zúñiga: Vallenato brings family and friends together at local fiestas. This show is a deep dive into the rich musical heritage of northern Colombia, where indigenous, African and European folk traditions come together, and centres around this “born in the valley” music genre, declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2015.

Traditional Folk | with Alice Bro: At times funny, tender or provocative, her gritty voice perfectly suits her unfiltered lyrics. It would be an understatement to say that the singer, nominated for a 2024 GAMIQ award in the “Espoir” and “EP Folk” categories, is not the type to stand aside for anyone! Banjo at the ready, this free-thinking artist fully embraces her brashness.

Dub | with O·N·S: Ethnomusicology can take many forms… By day, Ons Barnat is a postdoc researcher and professor in the Department of Music at UQÀM. But by night, he morphs into a laid-back reggae musician or a formidable DJ. For his latest project, O·N·S & Friends, he has teamed up with Yarra Sound System to deliver an exciting live dub experience featuring original reggae dub mixes.

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