Notes from Colombia: Quantic @ Petronio (day 1)

Day one in Cali, Colombia con my man Will 'Quantic', his lovely wife Ariana and the Combo. Just a quick note to pass along a few photos of the beautiful hotel (saboriarte.com) and Will's place. 

El Combo Barbaro had their first rehearsal last night. Thursday at 9pm their perform, or COMPETE rather, in the annual Petronio Alvarez colombian music competition. There's a category for more tradition folkloric styles, a few other regional sections, and then the "other" category, which Quantic & His Combo Barbaro are entering, along with some local favorites like ChocQuibTown.

I'll write back again, but tomorrow the festival starts, so after soundcheck and a few empty bottles of viche (a Colombian favorite not unlike Aguardiente), anything can happen. I miss my woman so I can keep eyeballs in my head, but for the record it's true what they say; "Las caleñas Son Como Las Flores" (¡!)