The rich history of Afro-Peruvian music, combined with the desire to fuse it with electronic elements, It's a more than logical sum for today's market. The phenomenon becomes curious when this amalgamation works in the most sophisticated spaces on the planet and not in its own land. Novalima They may be the Peruvian musical group with the greatest presence on European and North American stages, but their work within their own country is almost nonexistent. They themselves must have realized that their focus is on presenting Peru to ears seeking catalogs of world music, not to be played at popular festivals.
Planetary, His new album is a mature record, exploring daring sounds that eschew the easy path of EDM, delving instead into more sophisticated textures. It avoids the dance floor frenzy, aiming for a more intimate feel. This new production from Novalima is more "intellectual"«, develops the elements of fusion in a refinedly experimental way and definitely does not seek to explode in the top spots of commercial radio.
Novalima has found its market and that is respectable. It's a shame that not many Peruvians know about his journey around the world.