Bomba Estéreo & Rawayana: Astropical Tour 2025

For the past couple of years, Bomba Estéreo vocalist Liliana ‘Li’ Saumet knew that she wanted to collaborate with Rawayana. As it turns out, the initial collaboration turned into a full album, an upcoming international tour, and a brand-new supergroup named ASTROPICAL. Its members are Bomba Estéreo’s Saumet and José Castillo on keyboards and guitars, joining forces with Rawayana’s singer Beto Montenegro, and drummer and multi-instrumentalist Andrés ‘Fofo’ Story.

 

The members of Rawayana are still exultant from a recent GRAMMY win – their fifth album, 2023’s “¿Quién Trae Las Cornetas?”, received the award in the Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album category. Montenegro made history with a defiant acceptance speech that paid tribute to Venezuelan culture and the band’s fellow artists amid the South American country’s volatile political situation. 

 

Last year, just as Rawayana’s popularity was increasing through its connection with the ever-growing Venezuelan diaspora across the globe, Saumet sent Montenegro a text telling him that she was eager to begin a joint project. Time was of the essence. Two weeks later, the members of ASTROPICAL booked time at a Miami studio. They polished “Me Pasa” and finished two more songs. 

 

During the Santa Marta sessions, the singers realized they shared an affinity for astrology, studying the traits of their respective signs – Capricorn and Aquarius. They decided to combine the worlds of astrology and tropical grooves and named the project ASTROPICAL. Each track on the album aligns (and is named) with an astrology sign. 

 

ASTROPICAL will launch its world tour at the iconic Vive Latino and Estéreo Picnic festivals in Latin America.