VIENTO CALLEJERO (Street Breeze) is a Los Angeles based Urban style Cumbia trio that formed in 2013. The group is composed of three talented musicians, Gloria Estrada on guitar, Federico Zuniga on bass, and Gabriel Villa on drums. The group has taken a unique approach to their musical endeavor by inviting and featuring a different guest vocalist for every performance. Thus creating a one-of-a-kind musical experience every time. Together they bring a fresh approach to urban tropical music stripping it down to feature its rawest elements. With Cumbia making a resurgence, artists have been re-mixing and re-interpreting the Classic Cumbias in dance halls all over the world. VIENTO CALLEJERO represents the newest incarnation of the movement in Los Angeles, breaking down the rhythmic and melodic pulse of Cumbia Colombiana, Son Montuno, Merengue, Reggae, Dance Hall, Funk, and Rock to create a fresh sound with a new twist that is infectious to the listeners ears, hips, and feet. VIENTO CALLEJERO’S first recording represents the artistic collaboration the trio was inspired to create. The band was greatly influenced by artists Lucho Bermudez, Orquesta Sonora Curro, Los Corraleros de Majagual, Peregoyo y su Combo Vacana and wanted to pay tribute to these artists by recreating classic songs. The fusing together of organic and electronic components gave the songs a newer and more contemporary sound. The trio’s relative upbringing and exposure to urban music such as Rock, Soul, Hip-Hop, Reggae, & Tropical were also key components in how each song was developed. It was also important for the band to collaborate with other independent artists and to showcase the talent and musical camaraderie of the Latin Indie Music scene. The album was recorded at Bedrock Studios with Producer/Engineer Eugene Toale (Kanye, Raekwon) and co-produced by Viento Callejero members. The record consists of both original material and Classic Cumbia songs interpreted in a modern flavor with the help of guest musicians Martha Gonzalez (Quetzal), Eddika Organista (El Haru Kuroi), Leah Gallegos (Las Cafeteras), Edgar Modesto (Buyepongo), and Hector Guerra (Pachamama Crew).