Frente Cumbiero are widely regarded as the foremost champions of neo-cumbia. For nearly two decades, the Colombian quartet led by frontman Mario Galeano Toro has been expanding the boundaries of traditional cumbia from Colombia's Caribbean coast while keeping the genre vibrant and relevant.
Their sound combines dubbed-out electronic sequences, energetic percussion, airy horn melodies and the unmistakable guacharaca loops that define cumbia. The result is a richly psychedelic, groove-heavy and irresistibly danceable experience.
Since their debut in 2009, Frente Cumbiero have toured extensively worldwide, performing at Fuji Rock, MoMA, Roskilde Festival, Estรฉreo Picnic and Sรณnar, and have collaborated with dub legend Mad Professor and Japan's Minyo Crusaders.
This show at ALICE marks their return to Copenhagen after a memorable appearance in 2018, and features material from their new album Inconcreto & Asociados (2025).