Salinas’ very own Cumbia Urbana band, ¿Qiensave?, is known for their infectious blend of traditional cumbia rhythms and modern urban sounds, captivating audiences with their electrifying energy and genre-bending style. With deep roots in Michoacán, Mexico, and a proud home base in Salinas, California, ¿Qiensave? has been making waves since 2009. Their signature “Cumbia Urbana” sound seamlessly fuses traditional Mexican cumbia with the raw energy of rock, reggae, and hip-hop. Over the years, the band has brought their dynamic performances to stages across California, Arizona, Mexico, and Colombia, solidifying their reputation as one of the most exciting Latin bands on the scene today. In October 2024, ¿Qiensave? teamed up with Grammy-nominated nu-cumbia innovator El Dusty for Reanimación, a remix album that reimagined their popular tracks with an explosive nu-cumbia twist. The project featured collaborations with Deuce Eclipse and Boogát on the singles “Quemayama Remix” and “High Class Remix.” Just one week later, they joined forces with American singer-songwriter Chuck Prophet for Wake The Dead, contributing to eight of the eleven tracks on an album that chronicled Prophet’s battle with cancer and his newfound love for cumbia. Now back in the studio, ¿Qiensave? is finishing up their highly anticipated forthcoming album, Y Así Las Cosas, set for release in Fall 2025. The first single is expected to drop in May, giving fans a glimpse of what’s to come from this ever-evolving powerhouse.
