Latin Rock & Alternative.

“These guys are all about rockin' out.” Billboard.com

“Momposonica's self-titled debut album is a solid affair that rides a careful balance between contemporary pop, progressive Latin elements and classic garage rock while alternately bringing to mind the synth-tinged new wave of the early MTV era. The album exudes a more playful tone overall than much of the harder Latin rock of the era. On the Nuggets-like "Motor," Momposonica (in particular singer Luis Garcia), sound like the lost stepchildren of '60s Chicano-rockers ? and the Mysterians, and "Export" could have snuck off of one of Joe Jackson's early-'80s pan-cultural recordings. On "Una Noche," the specter of Carlos Santana is felt but not mimicked. Momposonica, like Santana, bridges cultures neatly, and their allegiance is more to the rock half of the equation than the Latin half.”

~ Jeff Tamarkin, All Music Guide

Momposonica is the brainchild of five Colombian ex-patriots who came to America with rock 'n roll in their ears, their native country Colombia in their hearts, and the dream of a better life and self actualization, both artistic and personal, on their minds.

Momposonica's first album was released on legendary trombone salsero Jimmy Bosch's label, JRGR records, in August 2006. Momposonica is a mix of rock, pop, Latin and electronic rhythms. The sound is fresh, and the Latin elements in the music do not soften or obscure the rock-centric rhythm section, the lead vocalists muscular style, and the dynamic performance style of the band. The song lyrics tell stories of love, life, loneliness, and experiences that are common in everyones world.

A world renowned trombonist, Jimmy also appears as a guest artist on the record. "Listening to the guys record inspired me to dance, move and feel like a rocker", says Jimmy. "I could not resist wanting to collaborate with the fellas musically; Felipe and the band invited me to add trombone to two of the tracks creating a unique fusion".

Mompos is a town in the Northern region of Colombia, which once was a flourishing river port town, flanked on both its sides by the Magdalena river. After it was seized by the Spaniards 500 years ago Mompos became a launching point for the colonization of Latin America. Once the Spaniards left, the indigenous people of the area returned to Mompos, and mixed with escaped African slaves who made their way down the river to Mompos as well, to create a culture and music in which the African and indigenous elements that make up Colombian culture have been most closely preserved to this day.

The name Momposonica pays tribute to the bands cultural and nostalgic connection to their homeland, as well as to the work of Afro-Colombian singer and cultural preservationist Toto La Momposina.