Una Noche En ChocQuibTown

Last weekend I saw ChocQuibTown live at Moy’s, their first show in Barranquilla. This was actually the second time I’ve seen ChocQuibTown. A few years ago they came to my college (UNCW) on a tour through the states. The show was in a relatively small bar, giving me the chance to get my second up and close experience of the band. I like to go to shows to get ideas of things to do in my set, and this was one of the best classes I’ve ever been to.

ChocQuibTown is one of the biggest hip hop bands in Colombia. They won a Latin Grammy in 2010 which gave the already prestigious band world-wide recognition. Their set, from start to finish, was filled with energy. Each song called on the audience to participate. They mixed beats with live instruments, speaking to the crowd in their mother tongue… Caribbean rhythms. The three emcees, one of which being one of the best female emcees I’ve ever seen, did everything but jump into the crowd… putting them in the top 10 on my All Time Greatest Hip-Hop Shows list. Method Man still owns the crown.

Lets play a game… find the gringo. Ready? Go!

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