Colombian-American band DeSanguashington participated in a Harmonic Heart Interview on 10/17/2020 to discuss the band’s music journey and the release of their debut EP, “Viajero.” DeSanguashington shared the history of the traditional Colombian music genres they perform, Cumbia and Vallenato, and how they merge these genres with rock, pop, and African inspired rhythms. They gave insight into their composition process and their experience recording their debut EP.

Listen to DeSanguashington's debut EP, "Viajero."

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0V3WUQvQmqlYPWi44uDxtd

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/viajero-ep/1500868289

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/132791019

Keep up with DeSanguashington on social media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desanguashington/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClOFqZz7UrbrxVrL3I7s1Aw

Band Bio:

DeSanguashington is a Colombian-American band from Washington, D.C, that combines traditional Colombian folk music with rock, pop, and urban rhythms. Founded in 2014, DeSanguashington has emerged as one of the premier world music bands in the Washington, D.C. area, recognized and beloved by the Latinx community and those who enjoy international music.

DeSanguashington has gone from performing in living rooms to performing in some of the best venues and festivals in the Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia area, including the Howard Theatre, Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, H Street Festival, Atlas Performing Arts Center, and Embassy of Colombia. In 2020, they released their debut EP, "Viajero."

Current members of the band include Velu Ochoa as the lead singer, Danny Ramirez on Accordion, Richard Benjumea on Guitar, Gunnar PY on Bass, Hugo Moreno, Diego Castañeda, Hermanzo Moreno and Jaime Barreto on Percussion.

[Bio adapted from DeSanguashington's website]

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