**El Gran Mono** - Cumbia. Born on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, cumbia dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries as a blend of African, Indigenous, and Spanish musical elements. Over time, it spread throughout Latin America, characterized by heavy percussion, and an infectious, syncopated rhythm.

**New Flower** - Reggaeton. Developed in the 1990s in Puerto Rico, reggaeton emerged from the intersection of Panamanian reggae, Jamaican dancehall, and American hip-hop and rap. It has since grown into a massive global phenomenon.

**CUMBIA VS REGGAETON SOUND SYSTEM CLASH**

Saturday 26 September 2026

6.30pm - late

Howler Theatre

7-11 Dawson St, Brunswick, Australia

**El Gran Mono (Cumbia)**

Kobra 3000

JUPiTA

Calimera

w/ Acordeonero Javier Rodriguez (The New Monos)

**New Flower (Reggaeton)**

Mad Rhythm

Bbsanii

Zafiro

w/ Amarilla Perreo Dancers

**El Gran Mono **www.instagram.com/elgranmono.pico

El Gran Mono is the first pic&oacute; sound system built outside of Colombia. Pic&oacute; are huge, hand-painted fluorescent speaker stacks, often found playing tropical music in the 'barrios' of cities such as Barranquilla, Cartagena and Santa Marta. El Gran Mono, or 'The Great Ape,' features stunning artwork painted by the great Colombian sound system artist William 'El Maestro' Gutierrez.

**New Flower **www.instagram.com/newflowersound

New Flower is a vintage high-fidelity sound system based in Melbourne. Built on the principles of pure analogue sound design, New Flower echoes the immersive listening experiences of Japan's Jazz Kissa culture and iconic high-fidelity club sound systems - delivering an exceptional auditory experience of powerful analogue warmth.

Presented with support from Aguardiente Antioque&ntilde;o

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