Champeta: “Reuse [of music] was not considered an infringement, but a legitimate creative practice” | Songlines
Thursday, May 15, 2025

Champeta: “Reuse [of music] was not considered an infringement, but a legitimate creative practice”

By Andrés Gualdrón

Andrés Gualdrón delves into how African records, piracy and resistance shaped a Caribbean-Colombian sound

Barranquilla DJ And Researcher Carlos Mojica Aka Don Alirio

Barranquilla DJ and researcher Carlos Mojica aka Don Alirio

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