Monsieur Periné: Musical Chameleons from Colombia

<p><a href="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/migrated-uploads/2016/01/IMG_2067.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-27285 size-large" src="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/migrated-uploads/2016/01/IMG_2067-1024x685.jpg" alt="IMG_2067" width="640" height="428"></a> Monsieur Periné performing at CRASHfest in Boston. (Photos by Ian Coss)</p> <p>You never know what just opening a door can lead to. Santiago Prieto was 12 years old and touring his new music school when the director opened a door to show him a practice room. Inside, a guitar student was playing Pink Floyd, and Prieto&mdash;who had enrolled as a classical violinist&mdash;said "wow."</p> <p>The other student was Nicolás Junca, and today the pair&mdash;both on guitar now&mdash;propels the often-swung rhythms of Monsieur Periné. The Colombian sextet took home a Latin Grammy for Best New Artist in December, and in January set out their first U.S. tour. They even saw snow for the first time&mdash;it’s been a big year.</p><p></p><div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" width="500" height="281" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/UYfp4ypbFZI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>