Cumbia Soundsytem

Juan Esteban Herrera A.K.A Ruido Selecto is a musician, producer and sound engineer from Medellín - Colombia, his music has specialized in Caribbean rhythms through electronic tools. Ruido Selecto explores the “Bass of the Caribbean” where it brings together Dub, Cumbia, Champeta and rhythms of African music that have traditionally reached Colombia. Ruido has made national and international tours in Mexico and Central America and presentations in the United States and Europe. He has participated in festivals such as Altavoz, Áfricafutura and Invazion fest alternating with artists such as Mitu, Afrotronix, Guetto kumbé, Systema Solar, Alligatorz among others. In turn, he has made remixes for the Discos Fuentes label and has collaborated with artists such as Tremor, Kizaba and Xiomara Furtuna. "I'm not going to pretend like I know much about the world from which this record comes, all I know is that if I see a record with "cumbia soundsystem" on the label, I will grab it every time. Cha-cha dub style with reverb-soaked samples, organ accents and synth-fueled melodies, I'd venture to guess you don't have any records like this on your shelf. It's ok, I won't tell anybody, just grab this one and your secret is safe with me. I'm only the slightest bit fearful that this leads me down an entirely new rabbit hole, previously unexplored, that eventually leads to my financial downfall. If (when?) that happens, at the very least I'll be sure to keep you here apprised of the standouts." -Ben Blackwell