Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024: There are many ways of being Colombian, says Okraa
The Bogotá Post
by Oli Pritchard
6d ago
Electronica wizard Juan Carlos Torres Alonso, better known as Okraa, was born in Bogotá but moved to That London in 2018. He’s back in town for Festival Esteréo Picnic 2024, where he’s lighting up the Colsubsidio stage on Friday night. Okraa freewheels through a range of styles. He says, “I guess it’s electronic music. What I explore most is soundscaping, but I’m not stuck in a single genre. I like to experiment with all sorts of BPMs and the music can have very dancey vibes or be very ambient. I come from a creative space that feels very free.” Juan Carlos AKA Okraa in Walthamstow. Photo by C ..read more
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Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024 – Get it right with our guide
The Bogotá Post
by Oli Pritchard
6d ago
The country’s best and biggest musical event rolls into town this week in the shape of Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024. We’ve got all the info you could ever want, from bands to bars and music to maps. Getting around Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024 is easy if you know where you’re going! Whether it’s your first time at any event or if you’re a seasoned festhead who is new to Colombia, this guide will make your life easier. Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024 is a high-functioning event that is absolutely in line with modern music events around the world. We’ve checked out the list of restaurants, bar price ..read more
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Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024: Anamaría Oramas has no words but plenty of vibes
The Bogotá Post
by Oli Pritchard
1w ago
Anamaría Oramas. Photo by Gato Jazz No lyrics, lots of strings and a ton of creativity are the components of Anamaría Oramas’ strikingly different musical offering for Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024. Her unique sound stands apart from virtually everyone else on the bill. Anamaría describes her music as “Jazz Colombiano, jazz inspired by the traditional music of the coasts. A lot of gaita, fandango, drums too.” It’s a dizzying whirl of exuberant melodies, with ethereal strings and woodwind crashing into heavy rhythms. While the Colombian folkloric element is important, she’s adamant that it remai ..read more
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“Companies that do not have AI in their operations are destined to disappear”: An Interview with Camilo Martinez, the Colombian CEO of Leal
The Bogotá Post
by Sergio Ramos Montoya
1w ago
Startups in Latin America are recovering from a steep drop-off in the availability of venture capital following record-breaking years for funding in 2021 and 2022. According to a report in The Latin Times, “total investment into South and Central American startups reached $2.9 billion in 2023, an 84% drop from its 2021 peak.” Leal, a Bogotá, Colombia-based brand loyalty network, was one of the lucky ones. In January this year, the company announced they raised USD $5 million to expand their AI-driven customer engagements for merchants across Latin America, including in Colombia, Panama, El Sa ..read more
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Does Petro want a new constitution? And could it actually happen?
The Bogotá Post
by Oli Pritchard
1w ago
President Petro is talking about a potential overhaul of Colombia’s constitution. Photos: WikiCommons. Colombian president Gustavo Petro announced on Friday, March 15, that reform of Colombia’s institutions was necessary. He also said that a potential rewrite of the constitution should be considered. This has surprised many as it appeared to come out of the blue. Plus, there’s a big question mark over what he’s trying to achieve. This week, he’s backtracked a bit from his initial position. That’s hardly surprising – in his penultimate presidential bid, he went as far as to carve in marble a pl ..read more
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Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024: Maca & Gero will be there for you
The Bogotá Post
by Oli Pritchard
1w ago
Whether it’s dancing around a fountain or hanging out in a coffee shop, hanging out with mates makes life worthwhile. María Camila Clavijo and Geronimo Blain, better known as musical duo Maca & Gero, know all about the importance of friendship, having built a career out of it, with their next show on the main stage at Festival Estéro Picnic 2024. Maca & Gero. Photo by Nestor Pérez Gero says, “That’s the most special part. Going with friends. That’s something that everyone going to Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024 will remember, that’s where the magic is in this festival.” There’s certainly ..read more
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Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024: Afro Legends bring sabrosura and resistance to Bogotá
The Bogotá Post
by Oli Pritchard
2w ago
The west coast of Colombia is where some of the country’s most exciting, powerful contemporary music is born. Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024 encompasses the full range of Colombian sounds, so they’ve invited Pacific heavyweights Afro Legends to play.  “The diversity that the Colombian Pacific has is represented in its music.” Flowsiao, Afro Legends The band speaks to us from Cali ahead of their trip to Bogotá, three on a single WhatsApp call. Musical maestro Flowsiao takes the lead to explain that, “Afro Legends are from the city of Cali but our essence comes from Chocó, the Colombian nort ..read more
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A tough week in Colombian politics – and it’s only Wednesday
The Bogotá Post
by Oli Pritchard
2w ago
Just halfway into the week, it’s already been a long time in Colombian politics. The government’s proposed health reform to change the controversial EPS healthcare system this week was essentially sunk. Alongside that were spats with the media, the opposition and some political changes.  A hospital in Bogotá Health reform has been one of the key pillars of Petro’s gobierno de cambio, so this is a big setback for him. It’s currently under review by the Seventh Commission, who now have a majority of their number (8/14) in favour of shelving the proposal. That means it is in effect dead in t ..read more
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Festival Esteréro Picnic 2024: Lolabúm – almost local
The Bogotá Post
by Oli Pritchard
2w ago
Originally from neighbouring Ecuador, we’re classing the now Bogotá-based Lolabúm as a local band as they prepare for their performance at Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024. Singer Pedro Bonfim and bassist Martín Erazo took time out to talk to us ahead of the show. Last year they released their acclaimed fifth album Muchacito Roto. Lolabúm are recent arrivals in the city Deceptively youthful-looking, these rock hobbits have only recently come to Bogotá. Pedro explains, “Ecuador is having a difficult moment right now, so we recently arrived here. It’s a place where we feel relaxed and happy. It’s a ..read more
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Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024: Buha 2030 are ready to fly to the future
The Bogotá Post
by Oli Pritchard
2w ago
Few genres divide audiences as much as jazz, which is perhaps why Buha 2030 are so sceptical of the label that was given to them by a previous reviewer. It’s easy to see where it comes from: saxophonist José David Díaz plays a central role. Like many Colombian bands though, they aren’t easy to lazily pigeonhole. Make your mind up at Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024.  Ponce and the rest of Buha 2030 “It also combines a strident [sound] with my angelic voice,” says frontwoman Gabriela Ponce ahead of their show at Festival Estéreo Picnic 2024. She’s full of energy and bouncing with excitement, f ..read more
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