SON ROMPE PERA

Born and raised in Naucalpan, the deep outskirts of Mexico City, the Gama brothers and their band, Son Rompe Pera, have thrashed all preconceived notions of what a marimba-centered band can be, rendering the instrument inseparable from their punk ethos. Their shows have become home to the now-infamous marimba mosh pit, bringing together intergenerational audiences in moments of release and community around their hard-hitting, forward-thinking, punk-infused cumbia. With two critically acclaimed records under their belt and hundreds of shows on some of the world’s most prestigious stages, the band continues to push boundaries, standing vehemently by the belief that traditions are meant to be honored, broken, and rebuilt.