Champeta Global Vol.2 w/ Edna Martinez - 21st April 2026

Curator and DJ Edna Martinez explores the champeta, an underground musical genre and dance that originated in the Caribbean coast of Colombia in the early 1980s. The rhythms and influences are said to have arrived with the sailors from West Africa in the 1960s and 70s. We will get to know in each episode its specificities and the relevance of this scene.

From the host: _"Global Champeta presents a curated selection of tracks highlighting their sonic connection to picó sound system culture, from which champeta emerges, featuring artists from across different scenes and regions around the world."_
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/edna-martinez/episodes/edna-martinez-21st-april-2026