Local Spirits

Description

Psychedelic dub, Afro-Latin rhythms and cosmic grooves meet on the debut self-titled album by La Chooma on Batov Records. Drawing inspiration from Moroccan gnawa, Colombian cumbia, afrobeat, Jamaican dub and roots, and cosmic jazz, the six-piece band creates deep, hypnotic music rooted in international traditions and tailored for contemporary dancefloors.Having already captivated local audiences with their hypnotic and organic live performances, La Chooma, now a six-piece band, has steadily built an international following."Magic Plant" distills the group's signature blend: hypnotic grooves, lush percussion and dizzying synths, like Jimi Tenor lost in the Colombian Amazon. A dreamlike journey, steeped in dub, driven by an organic rhythm and cosmic textures. "Huachuma" picks up the thread, fusing afrobeat percussion, swirling basslines and psychedelic flourishes into a hallucinogenic jam perfect for a tropical dancefloor. "High Grow" evokes the X-Files in Addis Ababa, with Ethiopian synths dancing and tripping jazzily over a relentless Mulatu-inspired bassline and afrobeat percussion, all imbued with a menacing dub delay. Perfect for dark, smoky rooms in the early morning hours.