"A formidable live force"
(Jamie Renton - Chilli Fried DJ and journalist)

"You are the best Chincha [sic] band I've ever seen"
(Various)

"Judging by the reaction of the audience, it just goes to show that even with the most obscure roots, the entertainment value of this music is ubiquitous."
(Jessica Jade - Musicouch)



Born in the heat of the British summer Los Chinches brought together a diverse and dynamic mix of musicians who had all caught the Chicha bug. Taking influence from the raw, gritty sound of the early Peruvian pioneers and adding their own eclectic touch the band is creating a new sound.

Los Chinches interpretation of Chicha music is very much their own, with backgrounds in many musical styles from rock n' roll to jazz to Latin, fusing London's punk attitude and spirit with timeless Amazonian vibes.
Their sound and live performance is a psychedelic burst of energy driven by a fierce frontline of percussion.