Started by four friends from Lima with a shared passion for traditional Afro-Peruvian music and global DJ culture, Novalima stands in the common ground bridging past and future, uniting tradition and innovation. From their humble start, file-sharing musical ideas and producing their first album in separate countries at the dawn of the internet, Novalima is now a live musical force revered worldwide for breaking boundaries and uniting seemingly irreconcilable genres, communities, and generations. They have created an inspiring movement and revolutionized the music scene in their native Peru by bridging a longstanding divide between the mainstream and the minority Afro-Peruvian community, who have struggled against discrimination and cultural dissolution for generations. While their sound is futuristic and cutting-edge, the roots of Novalima’s music reach back hundreds of years. During the 2020-2021 lockdown, Novalima went back in the studio to experiment with new sounds from Peru and the world for their upcoming album. This time around, the influences came not only from their African heritage but also from traditional African grooves and instruments and the diverse diaspora around the world. On this new album Novalima goes one step further by exploring the new generation of artists around the world who reinterpret their African heritage.
Band Website: www.novalima.net
