Afro-Peruvian music was born of slavery and, over the centuries, has been on the verge of slipping into obscurity on many occasions — overlooked by record labels, shrugged off as marginal.

Afro Peruvian Jazz Orchestra is a 20-piece ensemble that specializes in Afro Peruvian music. The band combines elements of Jazz and traditional Peruvian rhythms which result in fresh sounds and ...

On Sunday, the Peruvian Fest Chim Pum Callao at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes will present one of the most emblematic guitarists of chicha music.

By Marty Lipp/For The Star-Ledger It's not quite a "Game of Thrones"-like royal intrigue, but the Queen of Afro-Peruvian Music lives thousands of miles from her countrymen — in Paterson. Eva ...

The band Novalima is undeniably Peruvian, but the music on their new album Karimba is infused with sounds from around the world including dub, salsa and club music.

A recent music review sought to describe the Peruvian sound of the Brooklyn band Chicha Libre. Some listeners, however, didn't find the "lowlife" description funny. The reporter and producer ...

To meet demand, this year’s vendors are preparing twice the amount of Peruvian food. There will also be a full schedule of Peruvian music such as cumbia, along with other Latin American styles.

He and his sister Lydia — a teacher of Afro-Peruvian dance — quickly got involved in festivals and community celebrations with the hope of growing the presence of Peruvian music and dance in the Bay.

Isabela Merced chatted about starring in the new Superman film, where she plays Hawkgirl, her Peruvian heritage, new salsa ...

Discovered by local Latin rock and cumbia bands like La Chamba, Thee Commons and Chicano Batman, the psychedelic sounds of Peruvian chicha are now all over L.A.'s Latin alternative scene.

Apr. 28—PERU — There's a rich history of arts in Peru. There is, of course, the Peru Amateur Circus and International Circus Hall of Fame. The city is home to multiple art galleries, including ...