Few groups have had a larger impact on Afro-Colombian music than Son Palenque, the vibrant ensemble that helped develop palenquera music and ushered in the popular champeta musical genre and dance. Son Palenque drew inspiration from the diverse array of sounds picked up at picós, or musical block parties.
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