Coachella 2027 Brings Argentine Cumbia Villera to the Desert for the First Time with Los Pibes Chorros

Of all the unexpected names on Coachella 2027’s lineup, few are as surprising as Los Pibes Chorros. The Argentine group, which helped popularize cumbia villera more than two decades ago, will bring the genre to the festival for the first time.

The genre emerged in the working-class neighborhoods surrounding Buenos Aires in the late 1990s, gaining prominence during Argentina’s devastating 2001 economic crisis. As local journalism site Revista Anfibia explains, the genre gave marginalized communities a voice through raw, often controversial lyrics addressing poverty, crime, drugs, and everyday life in the villas, Argentina’s informal settlements.

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Formed around 2000 in Berazategui, Buenos Aires, Los Pibes Chorros became one of the movement’s defining acts alongside Pablo Lescano’s Damas Gratis. Originally fronted by Ariel “El Traidor” Salinas, the group broke through with its 2001 debut, Arriba las Manos, featuring songs like “Andrea,” “Duraznito,” and “El Tano Pastita.” Salinas departed in 2005, but the band has continued performing with a different lineup.

Their Coachella appearance comes amid an increasingly diverse Latin presence at the festival. As Consequence previously reported, Daddy Yankee, Milo J, Bad Gyal, Becky G, Chile’s AKRIILA, and Brazilian electronic producer Vintage Culture are among the Latin artists on the bill.

Los Pibes Chorros will perform on April 10th and 17th, sharing the Saturday lineup with Tame Impala, Phoebe Bridgers, Weezer, and Robyn. Dua Lipa and SZA headline Friday and Sunday, respectively, with Madonna also making a special appearance.