Zumbadores formed in Bogotá in the mid-1990s, a group of musicians who wanted to use music to talk about what was happening around them. Their song 'Hijo de La Barbarie' came out in 2005 and connected with people in Colombia who were tired of the country's long-running conflicts. The track became something of an anthem, its lyrics speaking plainly about violence and loss.
They put out albums like 'Por El Camino,' 'Aquelarre,' and 'El Retorno de La Cobra.' The band's sound mixed Colombian rhythms with rock, and their lyrics often dealt with social and political themes. Other songs in their catalog include 'Canciones Rotas,' 'Carrousel de La Fascinación,' and 'El ritmo de los condenados.'
The group's core members were Guillermo 'Memo' Rengifo on vocals and guitar, Andrés 'Pocillo' Prado on bass and vocals, and Juan 'Juancho' Restrepo on drums. Their direct approach to difficult subjects in songs like 'Hijo de La Barbarie' and 'Ángel Vengador' meant their work wasn't always comfortable for everyone, but it found an audience that appreciated its straightforwardness.
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