The Rumba Madre, often abbreviated as TRM, is an American World and Latinx Alternative band formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2018. Their music is a mix of Latin-American and world music styles with punk, reggaetón, trap, and others. The name of the band is a play on words of the typical celebratory expression in Spanish “¡de puta madre!” The core of the band is formed by David Vila Diéguez (Galicia / Basque Country / Spain) Rubén Darío Gómez (Colombia), and Benjamín Alejandro Delgado (The Bronx / New York / Puerto Rico).
History
In 2017, David Vila Diéguez and Rubén Darío Gómez decided to form their own original project. This project would be based around different Latin styles but with a strong presence of the rumba flamenca. They were approached by producer, engineer, and composer Ivan Gutiérrez Carrasquillo who told them that they had great potential and proposed them to record an album under his guidance so that he could then circulate it among his contacts in the US music industry. The Rumba Madre recorded their debut album Prisiones y Fugas, releasing the first single of the album, "La Rumba del Coco", on May 8, 2020. The video of "La Rumba del Coco" was also released on May 8, 2020. During the rest of 2020, they released various live "Quarantine Sessions" of the songs in Prisiones y Fugas from their homes. On October 10, 2020, they released a cover of The Beatles' song "Help" in Spanish for "Travel Tips for Aztlan" at KPFK 90.7 FM.
On March 5, 2021, they released a new single and video called "Tu Maldita Vida" featuring the Argentinian tango/trap/reggaeton artist Enrique Campos. That same year, on September 3, they released a remix of "La Rumba del Coco" featuring Asdru Sierra from the multicultural L.A. band Ozomatli. The following year, 2022, on March 18, they released a new single and video with L.A. artist Nancy Sánchez.
Discography
Studio albums
2020
Prisiones y Fugas
Singles
2020
La Rumba del Coco
2021
Tu Maldita Vida
La Rumba del Coco Ft. Asdru Sierra (Ozomatli)
2022
Vivir Sin Ti (with Nancy Sánchez)
Videos
Meet The Rumba Madre
La Rumba del Coco
Tu Maldita Vida
La Rumba del Coco Ft. Asdru Sierra (Ozomatli)
Vivir Sin Ti (with Nancy Sánchez)
References
Hispanic and Latino American artists
American world music musicians
Alternative rock groups from Tennessee
Musical groups from Nashville, Tennessee
Musical groups established in 2018
Rock en Español music groups
Latin American music
People from Galicia (Spain) Galician-language singers Portuguese-language singers of the United States Folk punk musicians 2018 establishments in Tennessee