Combo Tezeta Ritmo Interstellar / Condores Al Viento

Based out of the Bay Area, Combo Tezeta plays a highly danceable blend of instrumental Cumbias, Chichas, and Musica Tropical inspired by the late 60's and early 70's era of psychedelic Peru. Layering the reverb-fueled sounds of surf rock onto the foundations of Cumbia, the band's focus is to highlight the rich melodies and hypnotic rhythms birthed from the Afro-Latin diaspora. Along with its appreciation of world music and its diverse cultures, Combo Tezeta's mission is to deliver the sounds and musical echoes of the past to the present through a combination of traditional and original music.

Combo Tezeta was featured in Noise Pop 2023 and has played Pacific Northwest tours with Satan’s Pilgrim and Thomas Lauderdale of Pink Martini 2023. The band has played famed Bay Area Venues the Chapel, Eli’s Mile High Club and the Ivy Room. Combo Tezeta presents their debut 7" vinyl record, "La Danza Del Camaleón" out now on Discos Más. The title track, an instrumental cumbia-salsera takes you on a tropical trip with a touch of psychedelia, and the flip side, a dark mid-tempo bolero called, "La Reina Nocturna."

In Summer of 2024 they toured the Pacific Northwest and Southern California and will be playing The Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, along with many other local shows. This fall also sees the release of their second 7” vinyl record, the first for Discodelic Records label. The video for the single’s ‘A’ side song - Ritmo Interestelar - was chosen by NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts to be one of 20 finalists (out of 7000) , and featured them in the Northern California showcase of finalists at Lagunitas Brewery in June.

“Oakland seven-piece Combo Tezeta kicked off the baile with a garage-band take on ’60s and ’70s classics and originals, with distorted guitars and jangly synths layering psychedelic ooze onto timbales and güiras. The musician’s solos revealed hard-won skills, but the band members looked remarkably chill as they played together fluidly.” – Kqed