Aterciopelados - La Pipa de la Paz

Aterciopelados, from Bogotá, are built on Andrea Echeverri's voice: wry, expressive and as able to sound tender as sarcastic. This 1996 album, produced by Phil Manzanera, mixes punk spirit with Colombian folk rhythms and Héctor Buitrago's inventive bass. It suits listeners who like their rock playful and politically aware, with Cosita Seria a good first track.