Summary
The article explores the role of cumbia DJs in Monterrey, Mexico, and how the music has become part of the city's culture. Migrants brought cumbia to Monterrey, and DJs, known as sonideros, play an important part in keeping the music alive in the city's streets and communities. Cumbia rebajada, a slower version of the music, was accidentally created in Monterrey, leading to a cultural subculture.
Key Facts
- Monterrey, Mexico, is known as "Little Colombia" because of its strong connection to cumbia music.
- Migrants who came to Monterrey brought cumbia music from Colombia, which resonated with their rural past.
- Sonideros are DJs who collect and play cumbia music at street parties and gatherings.
- Cumbia rebajada, a slower version of cumbia, was accidentally invented by a DJ in Monterrey.
- The cumbia culture in Monterrey has formed a unique urban subculture called Kolombia.
- In Monterrey, cumbia is popular in migrant and low-income neighborhoods.
- The Independencia neighborhood is a central hub for cumbia music and culture in Monterrey.