Urban champeta | |
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Cultural origins | African, Antilles, Colombian |
Typical instruments | Vocals, percussion, bass, electric guitar, synthesizer, keyboards |
Regional scenes | |
Colombia | |
Local scenes | |
Cartagena, Palenque of San Basilio |
Urban champeta is a subgenre of folk music and dance originating in the Atlantic coastal regions of Colombia, combining sounds of reggae, hip hop, dancehall, African rhythms, and contemporary electronic sounds.[1]