Award-winning Peruvian tribal folk-rock outfit, Amaru Pumac Kuntur (APK), will hit Australian shores for the first time, in 2018, with their Rainbow Snake Tour.
Based in the Andean capital of Cusco, and coined “Rock of the Gods” by Peruvian newspaper, La Republica, APK is self-proclaimed ‘messengers of the mountains’, and have been constantly packing out dance floors in Peru since they began in 2004. They bring earth-shattering energy, celestial ceremony and ecstatic tribal dance music, truly delivering something not yet witnessed in Australia. They recently welcomed Australian medicine woman and sound healer, Fire Mane, to the band, recognising her as ‘the voice of Pachamama.’ Delivering a solid sound that fuses Andean folk music, tribal percussion and rock, APK are a super-tight, high-energy outfit, complete with the theatrics of high ceremony.
This is dance music at its finest: pure, celebratory and breathtaking. Soaring pan flutes and zamponas, powerful djembe, sweet charango and convicted, chanting voices from the high Andes, make APK an unforgettable act. APK will be supported by Mapstone. Mapstone will activate your energy with growling didge and bass grooves that lock onto the drum and percussion rhythms, melodic guitars, folk harmonica, ukes, soaring flutes and vocals, all this from the dynamic threesome of Dion, Prahlad, Chris, and a forever expanding and changing group of guest musicians. Mapstone has quickly emerged onto the roots music scenes in Australia, Canada and Bali.
Together for just 18 months, they have already shared the stage with Nahko and Medicine for the People, Dustin Thomas, the Beautiful Girls, Murray Kyle and more. Mapstone have been moving the dance floor and delighting ears wherever they go, including prestigious festivals such as Woodford Folk Festival, Bali Spirit Festival and Island Vibe Festival. APK and Mapstone will perform at Gosford’s The Rhythm Hut from 6 pm on March 18.
Source: Media release, Mar 12 Lou Sawilejskij, The Rhythm Hut