By the Zonagirante.com team @spinning zone
For the first time, Panama will go to a World Cup. Likewise, for some time now, it had been noted that the isthmus team was gaining strength, and what has happened now should not be a surprise. The team of Felipe Valoy, Armando Cooper, Wes Morgan, Gabriel Torres and other outstanding players, led by the Colombian "Bolillo" Gómez, They suffered until the last minute of their match against Costa Rica, but thanks to a miraculous goal by Román Torres and a disappointing result for the United States against Trinidad and Tobago, Panama achieved their goal and will go to Russia next year.
Its classification gives us an excuse to delve into contemporary Panamanian music. In this country of just over four million inhabitants, there has been an interesting artistic explosion in the last decade. To the reference of classic talents such as Rabans and Mr. Loop, Bands of diverse styles and genres have joined the scene, their sound encompassing rock, soul, punk, hardcore, and metal. Among the most international examples we can cite are... Cage9 (Los Angeles-based band), Polyphase, Lolas and Carlos Mendez. Among the heaviest specimens, we can name the already legendary Grudge and Factor VIII And as a good example of ska fun, we can't forget... Caliber 57. Oh, and to top it all off, one of our favorites on Zonagirante.com: Cienfue.
With this music and all its long-standing tropical roots, Panama is going to the World Cup. Discover the current sound of this nation through these 20 tracks.
Participants:
Cienfue, Radishes, Mr. Loop, Take you to Mars, Luci and the soul brokers, Carlos Mendez, Aniel Mejía, It sounded, Polyphase, Dozel, Garash Orchestra, Caliber 57, Lucyfernandez, Pepe Bahía, Cage9, Breasts, Feud, Lemmiwinks, Out-Reason, Factor VIII