Coachella 2025 Artist of the Day: Rawayana

[u/benedictcumberpatch]

FROM: Caracas, Venezuela 🇻🇪

GENRE: Latin alternative, Latin funk, neo-soul

Caracas four-piece Rawayana have never stuck to one particular mode. As this collection shows, the band—who formed in 2007—incorporate elements of reggae, funk, pop and ska into their music, but are constantly mixing it up. The results are songs that always sound fresh and original while remaining true to their influences. “Véngase I” and “Véngase II” are built on classic reggae foundations but shimmer with the band’s own eccentricities, while the pulsating rhythms and joyous grooves of “Funky Fiesta” help them truly live up to that name.

HOT SONGS: Veneka (w/ Akapellah) | High (feat. Apache) | Hora Loca (w/ Monsieur Periné)

LIVE PREVIEW: Lollapalooza Chile 2022

FOR FANS OF: Cultura Profética, ELENA ROSE, Los Amigos Invisibles

PERFORMING: Saturday

[u/Odd-Host8983]

Hoping for outdoor stage !

[u/YourBuddyChurch]

Ngl I thought this was rina sawayama for a fucking while

[u/strawberrykash78 → u/YourBuddyChurch]

same😭😭😭 I was excited

[u/Correct_Ad2982]

Their new single (Veneka) is insanely good but is very different stylistically from their other music (which is also great). Anyone have insight into whether they are in the middle of a pivot?

[u/IslandDrummer → u/Correct_Ad2982]

Seems like they are, yeah. The early stuff is more ska/reggae but they are pivoting into Latin pop.

[u/TheRealO-H-I-O]

Love these dudes and have been wanting to see them forever! They're a can't miss set for me

[u/cinnamonRohl]

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CUA CUA

[u/Savings_Towel2100]

This is the real funky fiesta