Astropical to perform at the Hollywood Bowl

Supergroup Astropical, formed by Bomba Estéreo and Rawayana, will perform at The Hollywood Bowl to promote their debut album. 

Colombian electro-cumbia Bomba Estéreo and Venezuela’s Rawayana will make their Los Angeles debut as Astropical as part of the KCRW Festival and LA Phil’s 2025 Latin Music Concert Series. 

The night will also feature an opening performance by Macario Martínez, whose breakout hit “Sueña Lindo, Corazón” has amassed over 21 million Spotify streams. 

For the past couple of years, Bomba Estéreo vocalist Liliana ‘Li’ Saumet knew that she wanted to collaborate with Rawayana.

“I’m highly intuitive, and always pay close attention to everything that’s happening around me,”

Saumet said. “It’s a band that knows how to reinvent itself. They have inspired and moved me, and the message was quite clear: we needed to make some music together.”

The initial collaboration turned into a full album, an upcoming international tour, and a brand new supergroup named Astropical. Its members are Bomba Estéreo’s Saumet and José Castillo on keyboards and guitars, joining forces with Rawayana’s singer Beto Montenegro and drummer and multi-instrumentalist Andrés ‘Fofo’ Story.

Astropical’s self-titled debut includes Afrobeats from lead single “Me Pasa” and dancefloor-ready “Brinca.” 

“It’s such an experimental record,” adds Saumet. “It has all these interconnected strands: a bit of electronica and Afrobeats [and] shades of reggaetón and champeta. It’s a mixture of the tropical Caribbean and the essence of Colombia and Venezuela – the dance party element. A song like ‘Fogata’ started a capella, with me singing, accompanied by a guitar. The four of us were sitting down in my living room, in front of the sea, so deeply connected with the landscape outside. The lyrics are about the thought of having to leave this world behind one day. But as long as we’re alive, let’s celebrate and enjoy life’s fleeting moments to the fullest.”

“Musically, I feel like I’m the son of Bomba Estéreo,” said Rawayana’s Montenegro. “Three bands were a huge reference when we started Rawayana: Los Amigos Invisibles, Cultura Profética and Bomba Estéreo. We had already collaborated with the first two, and when Li called us, it was like a dream come true. I’ve been thinking for so long that I treasure the sonic universe that Bomba Estéreo navigates.”

Astropical will be performing on Sunday, September 7 at 7:00 p.m. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90068. Purchase tickets here.