'It’s really hard to resist dancing to AMARU TRIBE every tune
they create is so rich and textured.” Nkechi Anele, Triple J Australia
+ PROJECT BIO +
Folktronic act comprising of music producer and singer/songwriter Oscar Jimenez (Colombia- Australia), Muralist and singer/songwriter Katherine Gailer (Colombia- Australia), percussionist Cristian Saavedra (Chile- Australia) and Sebastian Barahona (Chile-Australia).
The project is a playground to explore the intersection between cultures, traditional music from Latin America and new contemporary sounds; Vibrating charangos, urban flow, electronic & afro-latin beats, and powerful vocal harmonies create a portal that gives birth to an unknown genre they called “Cumbia Oceanica”.
Nominated for the 2020 Music Victoria Awards as Best Multicultural Act, they have captivated audiences at major festivals such as Womadelaide, Bluesfest, Queenscliff Festival plus international tours to the USA (SXSW), Colombia, Thailand, and Taiwan. Amaru Tribe are currently preparing the release of their 1st Vinyl LP (2nd full length album) together with a National tour in late 2021 and early 2022.
+ Touring Highlights +
2025 (upcoming)
• Andina Fest with Monsieur Perine Tour
• Womadelaide 2025
• Womad NZ 2025
2024
• Island Vibes Fesrtival, QLD
• Wide Open Space Festival, NT
• Mahico Fest - Byron Bay, NSW
2023
• Chi Wow Wah City Fest - Melbourne, VIC
• Summer Sounds Festival at - Bunjil Place, VIC
• Mahico Fest - Byron Bay, NSW
• Tumut River Tap Fest - Tumut, NSW
• St Kilda Latin Festival - St Kilda, VIC
• Moomba Festival - Melbourne, VIC
• Chapel Off Chapel - Melbourne, VIC
2022
• Mahico Fest - Byron Bay, NSW
• Strawberry Fields Festival - Tocumwal, NSW
• West Set Festival - Footscray VIC
2021
• Sydney Sacred Music Festival - Sydney, NSW
• Melbourne Music Week - Melbourne, VIC
2020
Moomba Festival (Melbourne Victoria)
@ The Nightcat (Fitzroy)
Supporting Grammy Award winners “Los Amigos Invisibles”
St Kilda Festival – Alfred Square Stage
The Nightcat – Bushfire relief concert (Fitzroy, VIC)
Museum of Modern Art - MONA (Hobart, Tasmania)
2019
Queenscliff Music Festival (Queenscliff, VIC)
BLUESFEST (Byron Bay, NSW)
WOMADELAIDE (Adelaide, South Australia)
Hear Here Festival (Taiwan)
Studio Lam (Bangkok, Thailand)
SXSW & Colombia Tour
Amaru Tribe at Casa Kilele (Bogota, Colombia)
Amaru Tribe at Latino Power (Bogota, Colombia)
SXSW Showcase @ The Russian House (Austin, Texas, USA)
SXSW Showcase @ Australia House (Austin Texas)
Moomba Festival (Melbourne, Victoria)
2018
Fedsquare NYE Concert celebrations (Melbourne, VIC)
Strawberry Fields Festival (Tocumwal, NSW)
Australian Music Week Showcase (Cronulla, NSW)
Lost Lands Festival (Geelong, VIC)
The Street Theatre (Canberra, ACT)
Blenheim Music Festival (Adelaide, SA)
