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King Africa
King Africa formed in 1992 in Jujuy, Argentina. Their sound mixed traditional Andean folk with electronic beats, which took some time to find an audience. The...
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Mete Mete
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Carnavalito (El Humahuaqueno)
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Comadre Compadre
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E O E El africano
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El Boliche Se Quemó
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El Camaleón
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La Bomba
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Salta Sin Parar
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Golosa
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Johanna
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Mayonesa
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Salta
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Vitorino
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King Africa formed in 1992 in Jujuy, Argentina. Their sound mixed traditional Andean folk with electronic beats, which took some time to find an audience. The band's lineup included Martín "King" Amadeo on vocals, Víctor Hugo "Keko" Volpini on guitar, Daniel "Dani" Barcelli on percussion, and Rubén "Chicharra" López on keyboards.
In 1998, their song "Carnavalito (El Humahuaqueno)" became a hit internationally. That track, along with others like "La Bomba" and "Comadre Compadre," helped them tour widely and play to large crowds. The music had an upbeat, rhythmic quality that worked well in live settings.
There were some legal disputes over song ownership in the early 2000s, including one about "Carnavalito." The band kept performing and recording through that period, with their catalog showing a consistent approach to danceable, folk-inflected pop.
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