Psicocumbia, trance, tropicalcosmic
First single
Gritando
La Chispeza lets out a cry from the soul, swung in cumbia folk. It’s the soundtrack of an inner search between two drinks, born from hard times and chaos. A vibrant, slightly insolent answer to what the world expects. Roots, trance and a sense of humour, all at once.
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Live
Upcoming
Saturday
Bar Chez Maurice
Nantes (44)
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Thursday
Lune Froid
Nantes (44)
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Already played (3)
- Lune FroidNantes (44), 2026
- Bar Chez MauriceNantes (44), 2026
- MagmaNantes (44), 2026
- Guinguette La Corne des PâturesBaule (45), 2026
- Chez GuibsMayenne (53), 2026
The band
La Chispeza isn’t a postcard fusion. It comes from sleepless nights and from mixing cumbia and trance without asking permission. It all started in Nantes, where we realised our music hit the same spot. Root sounds, tight cables and the energy of a party that doesn’t know how to stop.
In Nantes we built a sound that smells of the sea, the Andes and late concert nights. Cumbia, folk, roots: all in the same fire.
Cristian Zárate
Vocals, clarinet, bass clarinet, tambor alegre
Singer and clarinettist, Cristian Zárate brings vocal energy and woodwind textures to the band, set against the traditional, hypnotic rhythm of the tambor alegre.
Cyrille Maillard
Timbales, backing vocals
On rhythm and percussion, Cyrille Maillard drives the La Chispeza sound with his timbales and backing vocals.
Jean-Patrick Cosset
Organ, synthesizer
Through collaborations with artists from every background, Jean-Patrick Cosset has shaped a voice across jazz, soul, funk, pop, world music and, more recently, solo piano.
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A composer, pianist and organist, he plays all kinds of vintage keyboards, the Hammond B3 above all. His life as a musician is made of encounters that matter: jazzmen Georges Brown and Steve Potts, and artists such as Brian Lopez (Tucson), Baba Israel (NYC) and Cheick Tidiane Seck. He also works on cross-disciplinary shows mixing film, dance and theatre.
JuanCa Astudillo
Ronroco, percussion, backing vocals
On ronroco and percussion, JuanCa Astudillo weaves the folk harmonies and ancestral rhythms that give the band its identity.
Booking
Technical rider for all audiences. It describes the ideal conditions for the show; some points are negotiable.
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- Line-up: Cristian Zárate (vocals, clarinet), JuanCa Astudillo (ronroco, percussion), Jean-Patrick Cosset (organ), Cyrille Maillard (timbales, percussion, backing vocals).
- Stage setup: 40 min. Soundcheck: 1 h.
- Length: 1 h 30 maximum, in 1, 2 or 3 sets. All ages.
- The stage must be clean and accessible when we arrive.
Sound and lights
- Quality desk such as Yamaha CL/QL or Midas M32, with a PA suited to the venue and audience.
- 4 monitor mixes: 4 wedges, L-Acoustics X12 or equivalent.
- Lighting suited to the stage, with a lighting technician.
Dressing room and catering
- A large dressing room with at least 1 toilet, drinking water, 4 chairs, 1 table, 1 mirror and power sockets.
- 1 meal for 4 people plus snacks: biscuits, fruit, drinks, water, tea, coffee, herbal tea.
Patch list
| Line | Instrument | Mic | Stand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backing vocals | SM57 | Short boom stand |
| 2 | Kick | Beta 52 | Short boom stand |
| 3 | Timbales high | SM57 | Tall stand |
| 4 | Timbales low | SM57 | Tall stand |
| 5 | OH left | KM184 | Tall boom stand |
| 6 | OH right | KM184 | Tall boom stand |
| 7 | Organ (Leslie) | SM57 | Tall boom stand |
| 8 | Organ (Leslie) | SM57 | Tall boom stand |
| 9 | Organ (Leslie) | 421 | Short boom stand |
| 10 | Organ bass | DI | – |
| 11 | Clarinet | DI x2 | – |
| 12 | Lead vocal | Beta 57 | Tall stand |
| 13 | Drum 2 | 421 | Tall stand |
| 14 | Charango | DI | – |
| 15 | Drum 2 | 421 | Tall stand |
| 16 | Güiro | SM57 | Tall stand |
Get in touch
Shows, festivals, guinguettes, press: we answer everything.
Or write directly tolachispezaofficiel@gmail.com
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