Last summer in Brussels, La Chiva Gantiva brought together 14 musicians from diverse backgrounds for a live session, performing their new single “Yo Vuelo al Revés” (I Fly Backwards), a tribute to resilience and shared roots through music.

Formed in 2011 by three Colombian percussionists, the band blends rock, funk, hip-hop, punk, and Afro-Colombian rhythms like cumbia, mapalé, and tambora into a vibrant, genre-defying sound. Renowned for their electrifying live performances, they’ve toured across five continents and released three albums: Pelao (2011), Vivo (2014), and Depegue (2017).

Led by frontman Rafael Espinel, the group has grown to include members from Colombia, Belgium, Vietnam, and Chile, reflecting their unique multicultural roots.

You can find out more about the band HERE