Skampida

ALTERNATIVE- PSYCOROOTS- KLESMERHOUSE- POWERSKA- RAGGAPUNK- MERENGECORE- POLKABILLY- DISCOFOLK- SKA- ROCK MESTIZO FROM COLOMBIA. It's an innovative and diverse fusion of Colombian reggae and folkloric rhythms; urban sounds like hip hop and punk; latin styles like cumbia and champeta; that includes gypsy influences and drum & bass. SKAMPIDA has become one of the most successful and popular group to emerge from Colombia. Skampida has performed with renowned artists and musical groups such as THE SKATALITES, MOLOTOV, DEAD KENNEDYS, VOODOO GLOW SKULLS, KING CHANGO, ALICIA KEYS, SKA-P, A.D.F, URIAH HEEP, MANU CHAO, GOGOL BORDELLO, SKINDREAD and more. Media outlets, The New Times and Shock Magazine have awarded SKAMPIDA as the Best Ska and Reggae Band and Best Live Performance with an innovative and cutting edge sound, filled with deep emotion and conviction, has made the band´s popularity grow throughout Latin and North America after every one of their performances. Skampida has a vast and long experience that counts with up to 500 shows in Latin America, 300 in U.S and Canada more than 200 shows in Europe since 2005.