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All-women trio La Perla drops festive and socially conscious rhythms

La Perla after their performance in Los Angeles. (Betto Arcos)
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La Perla after their performance in Los Angeles. (Betto Arcos)

The music of the all-women trio La Perla from Bogotá, Colombia, is focused on a handful of rhythms from the Caribbean coast. The group’s percussion-driven music is both festive and socially conscious.

Journalist Betto Arcos reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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