La Perla is a powerhouse Colombian trio of researchers, singers, and instrumentalists dedicated to preserving and evolving the musical heritage of the Caribbean. Formed in 2014 by Karen Forero, Giovanna Mogollón, and Diana Sanmiguel, they made history in 2015, becoming the first band from Bogotá to win first prize at the Festival de Gaitas de Ovejas, only the second time in its 30+ year history that the honor was awarded to women. Their song "Bruja"(2018) became an anthem for women across Latin America, featured in the Netflix series Siempre Bruja and embraced in social uprisings in Spain, Colombia, and Chile. With a sound rooted in gaita, bullerengue, cumbia, and champeta, they have toured extensively across Mexico, Chile, the US, and Europe. Signed to Mambonegro Records, they have released an EP and several singles and are now preparing their highly anticipated debut LP, set to cement their status as a groundbreaking force in contemporary Colombian music.
Divina Jasso is a dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who has performed across a wide range of genres, from Latin jazz, soul, and R&B to reggae, hip-hop, and dub. In recent years, she has honed her skills in music production and live looping, crafting an intimate and immersive performance style. As the lead singer and frontwoman of San Diego-based reggae/dub-hop band Boostive for the past three years, she has commanded stages at major events and festivals, sharing the bill with Bonobo, Domi & JD Beck, Tokimonsta, RJD2, Slightly Stoopid, Thievery Corporation, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Don Carlos, Matisyahu, GZA, and more.
DJ Strange Bouquets is a visionary artist, musician, and cultural archaeologist, known for his deep exploration of global sounds through an extensive vinyl collection spanning all corners of the world. As the founder of Bad Vibes Good Friends, a San Diego-based label and collective, he has been instrumental in cultivating a thriving underground music and arts scene since 2016. As one of the principal songwriters of Drug Hunt, he crafts a raw, eclectic sound that fuses psychedelia, post-punk, garage, and heavy riffs, earning the band a reputation as “Biker Bar Pink Floyd” for their cinematic and chaotic live performances. Through Bad Vibes Good Friends, he has curated genre-blurring events, festivals, and releases, championing boundary-pushing artists and cementing his influence as a driving force in independent music.