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Dengue Dengue Dengue! is a new fusion of music encompassing sounds of Peru and Latin American Cumbia, American/European Electronic Dance Music(EDM) to create this innovated genre that contains a mixture of indigenous roots with modern EDM. Creating a universal environment and a hybridized atmosphere for Cumbia enthusiastic and EDM fanatics. From their start in 2011, the audiovisual duo have not only made a name for themselves internationally, but have helped to popularize the electro-chicha genre in Europe, South America, and North America.

Origins
Originating from Lima Peru this audiovisual duo was born in mid 2010 composed and made by Felipe Salmon and Rafael Pereira. This duo has had previous history together working aspart of the Peruvian based "Colectivo Auxilar". Their spark into the music world came to be known through the impeccable audiovisual show, half DJ set, and half live, remixing and making mash-ups from their own tracks with old cumbias and modifying cumbia cult themes to electronic versions. Early 2011 Dengue Dengue Dengue began to publish their first productions and as a result they featured in major blogs that specialized music portals in counties like Mexico, USA, France and England. In addition, attending major events and festivals as well as sharing the stage with international artists such as Mad Professor, Bomba Estereo, Manu Chao, Calle 13, Los Shapis, and Los Destellos, Dengue Dengue Dengue has made an in print in EDM and music overall.

Artistry
Dengue Dengue Dengue! is known for its fusion of music. Mixing genres from Cumbia, EDM, and tropical Peruvian indigenous sounds. By mixing these elements together this group is able to create a new innovated sound for local Peruvian music as well as a new direction for EDM music. Some of these elements include: Cumbia, dance hall and techno heavy bass lines, heavy dub-step drum and bass. They call this merging of sound "tropical bass," simply a tropical sound with bass lines encompassing a variety of trends from around the world. Some examples are Cumbia from Colombia, Peru, Mexico combined with influences from England, Germany, and other techno styles. This blend thus becomes Dengue Dengue Dengue! Apart of the musical portion of their performance, they include a visual portion which includes projecting images that resemble those of indigenous Peruvian roots and wear masks that do the same.

“La Alianza Profana”
La Alianza Profana is Dengue Dengue Dengue's first official LP that the audiovisual duo produced. Included in the album's release is a video for their song Simiolo. The addition of the music video preserved their experimentation of the audio and visual experience. Following the album's release, Dengue Dengue Dengue received good reviews in the both the local and international communities. The album has sparked the interest from the international community, leading Dengue Dengue Dengue to be pushed up to the next level.

Influences
Felipe Salmon and Rafael Pereira are influenced by psychedelic Cumbia from the 1970s and Peruvian Cumbia from the Amazon. This sound of 1970s Cumbia has a lot of soulful, rich, and organic traits.

The audiovisual duo is also apart of a Colectivo Auxiliar, their record label, that works with other audiovisuals whom blend and mix similar genres. The collaboration under the record label works to build this musical movement and allows the DJs' to feed off each other. Their work surrounds the upcoming genre that can only be described as a tropical fusion that you must experience.

Unique Genres
The audiovisual duo uses both Chicha, an indigenous peruvian blend of cumbia, and mash it with modern EDM. With the mix being so popular with the younger crowd in Latin America and Europe, the duo is able to promote it on an international scale, opening up lanes for upcoming artists in this category. The use of Chicha and electro/techono music, has come to create a new experimental genre: electro-chicha and tropical fusion. Its blend forms a rapid growing genre that has spread throughout Latin America and now making its way toward Europe.

This tropical fusion move that Dengue Dengue Dengue and the other artists in the Colectivo Auxiliar, is one of the upcoming genres that they promote throughout the European and Latin American regions. The genre is a fusion of Latin American cumbia, dubstep/techno, heavy drums & bass, and dancehall craze. It keeps the rhythm of the cumbia while adding the dubstep/techo and heavy drum & bass background beats to give it that club-like flow.

Some artists who carry similar techniques and pull from similar genres are: Chicha-Libre(USA-Peru), Bareto, Quchuaboi, Miss Bolivia, Captain Cumbia, and Cumbirichi(Paris-Peru).

Behind the Mask
The set of DJs are known for both their audio and visual aspects of their performance, putting on memorable shows for their audience. The duo uses the masks as a tribute to Peruvian chicha they use, alongside the indigenous Peruvian cultures that were influential in the creation of the genre.

Besides reflecting an indigenous culture, masks are commonly used among other artists. Daft Punk, and Deadmau5 are two internationally known Djs who uses masks as a part of their performance. The enhancement of the mask feeds into the party and club aspect of their performance. It also helps to promote their music by bringing attention to the DJs unique style.

Legacies
Since the duo began their experimentation, they have grown to be known on an international scale rather than locally in Peru. From playing in local festivals, they've grown to play on bigger stages, sharing the spotlight with Mad Professor, Bomba Estereo, Manu Chao, and Calle 13.

Following the release of their album La Alianza Profana, Dengue Dengue Dengue was invited to play in a few important contemporary culture festivals: Nova in Sao Paulo, Brazil and the opening of the 3rd Ibero-American Biennial Design in Madrid, Spain.

The duo is currently working with other artist from their label, Auxiliar, to host events called TOMA! which are held to help promote the upcoming sounds of this tropical fusion.

While working with Rafael Pereira, Felipe also works on his own project, calling it his alter-ego Zolcan Breaker. His alter ego stays on track with his EDM mixes, but features a sub-genre of EDM named glitch.

Dengue Dengue Dengue Tour (2013)
They will begin their tour in the middle of June, adding Mexico to one of their stops before heading to Europe. The tour will mostly have their venues in Europe, as they have began increasing their international popularity. The tour is projected to help their group's fan base grow throughout Europe. Countries that their tour is scheduled to perform at have been listed and include: United Kingdom, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, France, Netherlands, and Spain.