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Systema Solar is a Colombian dance music group known for their party-oriented sound, which is influenced by the sound system DJ culture of the Caribbean.[2][3] Their music combines elements of Caribbean music, champeta, bullerengue and cumbia, among other genres.[3][4]

History[edit]

Systema Solar originated in 2006, when DJ Vanessa Gocksch offered to create a band to play at an Art Biennial festival in Medellín, Colombia. Soon afterward, the hastily assembled septet made its debut performance in front of an audience of several thousand people.[5][6] In 2009, their self-titled album was released, and the following year, it was re-released on Chusma Records. An expanded version of this album was later released by Nacional Records in March 2016, featuring tracks from a previous album they had released in 2013.[3][7] In 2017, they released the album Rumbo a Tierra.[6] As of 2017, the group had six members.[8]

Critical reception[edit]

Rolling Stone named the 2016 reissue of Systema Solar the third best Latin album of 2016, writing, “Vibrant and demanding, the Colombian psychedelic soundsystem champions the causes of immigrants and POC while commanding bystanders to get rowdy on the dance floor.”[7]

NPR’s Jessica Diaz-Hurtado wrote that Rumbo a Tierra “…takes listeners on a colorful and politically urgent journey”, describing it as “a protest album that never lets its innovation stand in the way of its forcefulness.”[9] Ryan Patrick gave the album an 8 out of 10 rating in Exclaim!, writing that “Systema Solar bring a “party with a message” mentality that melds future and folk sounds with innovative flair.”[10]

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Discography[edit]

  • Systema Solar (2009)
  • La Revancha Del Burro (2013)
  • Rumbo A Tierra (2017)

Awards and nominations[edit]

List of awards and nominations received by Systema Solar
Year Association Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2010 Premios Nuestra Tierra Best Rock, Alternative or Electronic Artist Themself Nominated [11]
2012 Premios SHOCK Best Artist or Group Nominated [12]
2016 Nominated [13]
“Rumbera” Best Alternative Radio Song Nominated
Rumbo a Tierra Best Independent Album Won [14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “El Colectivo”. Systema Solar. Intermundos. Archived from the original on July 23, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Hudson, Mark (2010-10-22). “Systema Solar: Systema Solar, CD review”. The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  3. ^ a b c Pareles, Jon (2017). “Sonic Tomfoolery and Rhythmic Savvy From Systema Solar”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  4. ^ Nickson, Chris. “Systema Solar”. AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  5. ^ Bryan, Beverly (2017-01-17). “Systema Solar’s ‘Rumbo a Tierra’ Is a Bold Political Statement from Global Bass’s First Wave”. Remezcla. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  6. ^ a b Leight, Elias (2017-01-30). “Systema Solar Talks ‘Rumbera’ Success & Moving Away From Samples on New Album”. Billboard. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  7. ^ a b “10 Best Latin Albums of 2016”. Rolling Stone.
  8. ^ Puckett, Jeffrey Lee (2017-01-09). “Systema Solar throws own dance party”. The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  9. ^ Diaz-Hurtado, Jessica (2017-01-05). “Review: Systema Solar, ‘Rumbo A Tierra’“. NPR. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  10. ^ Patrick, Ryan (2017-01-13). “Systema Solar Rumbo a Tierra”. Exclaim!. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  11. ^ “Nominados Premios Nuestra Tierra 2010” (in Spanish). Portal Colombia. March 12, 2010.
  12. ^ “Nominados a los premios Shock de la música 2012” (in Spanish). El Universal. September 4, 2012.
  13. ^ “Estos son los nominados a los Premios Shock 2016”. SHOCK.CO (in Spanish). September 19, 2016.
  14. ^ “Ganadores de los Premios Shock 2016” (in Spanish). Caracol Radio. 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2023-01-06.

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