chicha
what it is
Chicha is a subgenre of cumbia from Peru which mixes the elements of South American Cumbia with typical Andean music.
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level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
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deep experimental
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questions
What is chicha?
Chicha is a subgenre of cumbia from Peru which mixes the elements of South American Cumbia with typical Andean music.
What are good chicha albums to start with?
Try Sonido Amazonico by Chicha Libre, Chacalón y la Nueva Crema by Chacalón y La Nueva Crema, La Historia Continúa by Chacalon Jr, and Cumbia Beat Volume 2 by Various Artists.
Who are some women making chicha?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/chicha/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making chicha, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20