MUSIC :)

Basically Cali’s music is Salsa and Merengue, we will show you some groups of this genres.

Grupo niche

Salsa group, founded in 1978 in Bogotá, now based in Cali. It’s one of the most famous groups of salsa all over the country. Was founded by Jairo Varela who is the director’s band. Also he is author of the majority of their songs.

Their most famous song are Gotas de lluvia, Una Aventura and others.

Here you are their official Web page: http://www.gruponiche.com/home/index.php

La 33

Exclusive from Bogotá, since 2001, more recognized by their song La Pantera Mambo. Something curious about this band is that they haven’t a famous label but they have been recognized in festivals and they sold many records regardless the famous label.

If you want to know something else about this group, check their web page: http://www.la-33.com

Guayacan Orchestra

Original from Quibdo, Colombia, its director, Alexis Lozano worked with Jairo Varela in Niche before found his own group Guayacan.They compose anthem song of Cali’s Faire, “oiga, mire, vea”.