Our Story
For the past three years, we've been traveling to Colombia at regular intervals to present a new sound fusing folkloric Afro-Colombian rhythms with modern day electronic music production techniques that harmonize into a synthetic club sound rooted in tradition. Via the internet, the birthplace of Cumbia has become a source of inspiration to a number producers worldwide. Recently, we invited some of the top names in the scene to a bandcamp in Colombia and a filmmaker to document it. We want to provide an insider view of the impact this music is having on the local scene and how a small network of globally minded producers are defying conventional standards of Latin club music. We need you to watch this.
The Pledge
In order to complete our project, we need $6000 from our friends and supporters. This amount will cover the production and post-production costs of completing our documentary. The bulk of our costs come in the form of international flights and accommodations, equipment rentals, editing, promotional materials and the website we'll create to promote the documentary and keep you updated on our progress. Anything over the amount we're asking for will be re-invested in our next Bandcamp which will coincide with the Petronio Festival in August, a celebration of music from the Pacific Coast region.
Other Ways You Can Help
In addition to donating money, your talents are a welcome contribution to our project. If you're a grant writer, website designer, journalist, blogger, musician or creative type of any sort that would like to contribute to the project, we welcome you to drop us a line and let us know how you can help.
Team on This Campaign:
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Geko Jonesis a music collector, DJ and co-founder of the Que Bajo? party in NYC. He's the Dutty Artz ambassador to Latin America, one of the leading exponents of the tropical bass sound and your tour guide in this documentary.
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Jon AguaIs a freelance Director, Shooter, Editor who has been working in the industry since his sophomore year in college. 4 years in, Jonathan has developed his skills and experience in filmmaking through work experiences on set and collaborating with friends on passion projects.
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Corey TatarczukCorey Tatarczuk makes films about neo-baroque dancers, stands up for unicorn rights and loves dancing at Que Bajo?! The End