Review:Las Calakas’ single “Morena”-January 18, 2022

Rock At Night is always looking for music that is different and unique, so we were thrilled to discover the band Las Calakas. See what we think:

ROCK AT NIGHT SAYS: In the video for “Morena”, the striking brunette is driving in the car until she stops off at an auto repair shop. Here, we have the band Las Calakas performing and singing about her. Like a soap opera, the video moves through the antics of the “morena peligrosa” as she finally kills and buries one of the guys in the ground. Very compelling story-telling and photography.

The song is very danceable and is a fusion of cumbia, reggae, and even ska. There’s a killer lead guitar in the middle of the song and really great drumming. Having lived in Venezuela years ago, I totally dig the sound of Las Calakas. ¡Qué chévere!

Cumbia fusión sextet Las Calakas, has released a music video for their recent single “Morena” off their upcoming debut full-length album, Hechizo, which will be out in Spring 2022 via My Grito Industries.

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About Las Calakas

Las Calakas are a high energetic Phoenix, AZ based Cumbia fusion band and the founders of Phoenix latin event “Cumbia Till You Drop”! Since their debut in the Fall of 2018, Las Calakas have had a huge loyal following in Arizona and have constantly played to packed venues and sold out shows. When the band made their live debut, they also released their first self-titled EP which is out everywhere. In 2020, Las Calakas wrapped up production on their first full length record and soon released the first single from the album “Morena”, now streaming across all digital platforms.

The EP, and new single quickly reached the attention of Los Angeles based label My Grito Industries, who announced the signing of the band to release ‘Hechizo,’ the upcoming full length debut record from Las Calakas. Look for it on the Spring of 2022.