Live from LA Selva, Mexican band Son Rompe Pera @sonrompepera delivers an explosive performance blending traditional marimba with raw cumbia energy, punk attitude, and tropical rhythms. Hailing from Naucalpan, the group has become known worldwide for pushing Mexican folk instruments into a wild new sonic territory where traditional sound meets rebellion. This is cumbia with grit, heritage, and pure electricity.
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Link in bio.
Future. Roots. Music.
Produced by
@fixestudio@misterpsychedelia
Associate producer
@zzkrecords
Directed and edited by
@stealyoureyes
Audio engineer/mastering/audio package
@magodelamadrugada
Director of Photography & Handheld - @stealyoureyes
Camera OP/AD - @telephotocaster Camera OP - @voyager.iii
Camera OP - @santo.villalobos
Lead Photographer - @eldragontragon
Set Photographer - @julianguevaraphoto
Graphics - @fixestudio
Production coordinator - @caroam
Gaff, set design & camera package - @fixestudio
Interviewer
@grantcdull
Sponsored by
@fender@enjoymejorado@alchemycraft@marquezclasico
#LASelva #sonrompepera #globalsounds #livemusic cumbia punk
Now Playing: Reyna Tropical - live on LA Selva.
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Reyna Tropical brings an electrifying, genre-bending performance to LA Selva. A visionary force in modern tropical sound, Reyna blends Afro-Mexican rhythms, cumbia, and experimental beats into a rich celebration of diasporic culture, joy, grief, love, and resilience, all brought to life through hypnotic guitar, layered samples, and soulful vocals. Link in bio.
Future. Roots. Music.
Produced by
@fixestudio@misterpsychedelia
Associate producer
@zzkrecords
Edited & Directed by
@stealyoureyes
Audio engineer/mastering/audio package
@magodelamadrugada
Director of Photography - @stealyoureyes
Camera OP/AD - @telephotocaster Camera OP - @voyager.iii
Photographer - @eldragontragon
Production coordinator - @caroam
Gaffing - @fixestudio
Interviewer
@stealyoureyes
Sponsored by
@fender@marquezclasico@enjoymejorado@alchemycraft
#LASelva #reynatropical #independentmusic #globalsounds #culturalmusic livemusic
From the 2025 Grammys, LA Selva sits down with Alaín Pérez @_alainperez_ , the true guajiro, one of the most complete and influential voices in Cuban and Latin music. In this intimate conversation, Alaín reflects on a lifetime devoted to music, from leaving home at nine years old to a career shaped by discipline, humility, and deep respect for the art form. He speaks about building an independent path rooted in family, collaboration across generations, and gratitude for mentors like Celia Cruz, while sharing his belief that music is always greater than the artist. A powerful dialogue about legacy, honesty, and staying grounded while carrying the joy and responsibility of a life in music. Link in bio.
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FUTURE. ROOTS. MUSIC.
Portraits by
@santo.villalobos
Assisted by
@brookk4mille
Produced by
Fixé Studio @fixestudio
misterpsychedelia @misterpsychedelia
Directed & Edited by
Steve Pineda &
Matthew Himes
Audio Engineer & Mastering
Matthew Himes
@magodelamadrugada
Director of Photography
Steve Pineda
@stealyoureyes
Hosted by
Diana Barillas
@lunadi.creates
In partnership with
The Music Joint
@themusicjoint_
Now Playing: Meridian Brothers live on LA Selva.
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Led by Bogotá-based visionary Eblis Álvarez, @meridianbrothers blur the line between tropical music, psychedelia, electronics, and Latin American folklore. Their sound bends tradition without breaking it, reshaping familiar rhythms into something playful, strange, and deeply intentional.
In this LA Selva session, the music is interwoven with an intimate conversation touching on the founding of Meridian Brothers, their approach to composition, and the relationship between the human soul and software, the mind as a living system. Ideas surface, dissolve, and return through sound. Thought becomes rhythm. Rhythm becomes story. Live on LA Selva. Link in bio.
Future. Roots. Music.
Produced by
@fixestudio@misterpsychedelia
Associate producer
@zzkrecords
Edited & Directed by
@stealyoureyes
Audio engineer/mastering/audio package
@magodelamadrugada
Director of Photography - @stealyoureyes
AD/ Camera op 1/ BTS- @telephotocaster
Camera op 2 - @voyager.iii
Camera op 3 - @santo.villalobos
Photographer - @eldragontragon
Production coordinator - @caroam
Gaffing - @fixestudio
Interviewer
@grantcdull
Sponsored by
@fender@marquezclasico@enjoymejorado@alchemycraft
#LASelva #meridianbrothers #tropicalfuturism #independentmusic #globalsounds
Ernesto, January 2024
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Shot between filming sessions at our old studio. Glad we’ve been able to share so many chapters of work and life along the way.
Three unforgettable days, over 45+ talented artists and nominees for the @latingrammys . Every interview was a reminder that music isn’t just sound, it’s soul. Grateful to share and capture their voices and stories.
Stay tuned, the world of LA Selva is forming✨
New poster design for the upcoming @orosolidoofficial show presented by @zzkrecords@misterpsychedelia & @grandperfs
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This started off with an idea I had when I heard that the theme was tropical retro futurism. I had an idea of what I wanted but had no clue how it was going to turn out, but I went for it. This is my minds manifestation. I love the outcome and I’m honored to have been asked to do this for such a legendary act.
Who’s going?!
New work: VFX for @shaunross live show. This was first used at the @exchangela for @daytripla ‘s Road to Day Trip festival in June.
The head is a chrome representation of him that goes through a range of emotions between human and robotic.
