Nikanor

Nikanor is a Peruvian band based in Brussels, fronted by vocalist Marx Sánchez Sosa and guitarist Angel Loaiza. Together they play Chicha cumbia, a unique genre based on Andean melodies blended with tropical percussions and psychedelic rock. Taking the big names and bands from the Chicha cumbia era as a reference, Nikanor started in 2016 as a cover band, to play the most remarkable and strongest songs to gain recognition in the Belgian and European scene. Since then the band has evolved into a group that writes their own compositions and songs, which resulted in their debut album 'Bajo El Sol' in January 2020 released on Belgian label Rebel Up Records. Nikanor’s songs are a mix of rock, Chicha cumbia, cumbia Amazonica, folk andino an psychedelic rock. About the songwriters; Marx Sánchez Sosa comes from from Juliaca (Puno region) and is a producer and IT analyst. He is strongly influenced by traditional music and brings the Andean essence into the band. The Quena and the Sikus are his main instruments, Marx is the lead voice, also plays rhythm guitar at live shows, making sure that the audience enjoysNikanor’s live performances from beginning to end. Ángel Loaiza is a visual artist and painter from Lima. Influenced by Rock, Peruvian and Latin music, he is the lead guitarist of the band. Through the years of playing as a cover band, Nikanor crafted its own style. In songs such as ‘Calca’ and ‘La Bajada del Kuraka’, Angel provides a fusion of popular music from Peru with a rock and latin flavour. Currently Nikanor’s other members are Alfredo Quelopana (Chile) on electric bass, Carlos Ríos (Chile) on timbales and Manuel “Mañe” Narváez (Colombia) as guacharaquero. The band is based in Brussels (Belgium). Contact: nikanormusic@gmail.com / rebeluppa@gmail.com Bookings in Belgium: RUN Bookings, represented by Marcela Narvaez info@runbookings.be https://www.runbookings.be