Money Chicha is an Austin, Texas based group featuring
members of the Grammy-award winning Latin orchestra Grupo
Fantasma and its offshoot funk outfit Brownout which
performs a fuzzed-out, reverb-drenched and percussion-heavy
style of music inspired by the sounds of Peru and Colombia in
the 6..Money Chicha is an Austin, Texas based group featuring
members of the Grammy-award winning Latin orchestra Grupo
Fantasma and its offshoot funk outfit Brownout which
performs a fuzzed-out, reverb-drenched and percussion-heavy
style of music inspired by the sounds of Peru and Colombia in
the 60’s and 70’s. This style of music, sometimes called
“Chicha” music, is known for its infectious Latin beat, its
psychedelic, surf guitar pyrotechnics and its melodies
influenced by the indigenous culture of the Andes mountains.
The group’s sound is derived from the exhilarating
syncopations of congas, cowbell and timbales, the gritty tones
of combo organs and vintage synthesizers, effects-laden guitar
melodies, insistent basslines and a healthy dose of trippy,
psychedelic effects. Money Chicha is a modern translation of
this South American musical style interpreted by highly skilled
veterans of America’s most vibrant music town. In their
capable hands the “Chicha” genre takes on a new and unique
character, guaranteed to move one to both dance and listen,
entranced by the undeniable rhythms and virtuosic displays of
musicality.
Money Chicha’s debut album “Echo en Mexico” was
released in July 2016 on Vampisoul/Munster records (Spain)
and received overwhelming praise from critics and
tastemakers in North/South America and Europe as well. The
band’s music has also been featured on numerous compilations
including “The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Cumbia” and
“Songlines Compilations disk Fall 2016” and has been featured
on British Airways Songlines radio playlists. The group has
performed at Tropico Festival in Acapulco, MX, Mapquest
music festival, SXSW, Pachanga Festival and is scheduled to
perform at Mole de Mayo festival in Chicago, IL
members of the Grammy-award winning Latin orchestra Grupo
Fantasma and its offshoot funk outfit Brownout which
performs a fuzzed-out, reverb-drenched and percussion-heavy
style of music inspired by the sounds of Peru and Colombia in
the 60’s and 70’s. This style of music, sometimes called
“Chicha” music, is known for its infectious Latin beat, its
psychedelic, surf guitar pyrotechnics and its melodies
influenced by the indigenous culture of the Andes mountains.
The group’s sound is derived from the exhilarating
syncopations of congas, cowbell and timbales, the gritty tones
of combo organs and vintage synthesizers, effects-laden guitar
melodies, insistent basslines and a healthy dose of trippy,
psychedelic effects. Money Chicha is a modern translation of
this South American musical style interpreted by highly skilled
veterans of America’s most vibrant music town. In their
capable hands the “Chicha” genre takes on a new and unique
character, guaranteed to move one to both dance and listen,
entranced by the undeniable rhythms and virtuosic displays of
musicality.
Money Chicha’s debut album “Echo en Mexico” was
released in July 2016 on Vampisoul/Munster records (Spain)
and received overwhelming praise from critics and
tastemakers in North/South America and Europe as well. The
band’s music has also been featured on numerous compilations
including “The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Cumbia” and
“Songlines Compilations disk Fall 2016” and has been featured
on British Airways Songlines radio playlists. The group has
performed at Tropico Festival in Acapulco, MX, Mapquest
music festival, SXSW, Pachanga Festival and is scheduled to
perform at Mole de Mayo festival in Chicago, IL