Luzmila Carpio
When Andean Sounds Meet Modern Soul
Experience a voice that transcends time and borders
Luzmila Carpio, the legendary Bolivian singer and composer, brings you a sound that is both timeless and transformative.
A voice that channels the ancient wisdom of the Andes, weaving it seamlessly into the pulse of today’s world.
Her music is not just heard; it is felt.
Inti Watana - El Retorno del Sol: The Journey Begins
With her latest album, Luzmila takes you on an extraordinary voyage through sound, spirituality, and connection. Inti Watana - El Retorno del Sol merges the sacred rhythms of indigenous traditions with cutting-edge electronic production. It is an album of unity, a bridge between past and future, earth and sky.
Working with groundbreaking producers like ZZK Records, Luzmila continues to push the boundaries of traditional Andean music. Her collaborations blend ancient sounds with modern beats, creating an innovative fusion that resonates with new generations.
Luzmila Carpio - INTI WATANA (Video Oficial)
Carpio reminds us that “we must mend our relationship to nature before it’s too late.” We live in an atavistic spectacle, where our destruction of the earth against our own well-being diminishes the magnitude and importance of nature. Like an astral projection, Carpio takes us above all this and from this perch she elevates our fears and calls us to a oneness with indigenous values.
Lisa Sahulka - ROOTSWORLD
A Voice of Nature, A Call to Action
Luzmila's music is a celebration of life,
rooted in the deep love and respect for
Pachamama—Mother Earth.
Her songs speak of healing, of balance, and of the timeless connection between humanity and nature.
This is more than music;
it is a call to reconnect with what is sacred.
Tour Dates
Winter 2024
22 OCT
24 OCT
26 OCT
29 OCT
02 NOV
03 NOV
07 NOV
09 NOV
TEATRO DA TRINIDADE
PLANETA FEST
AUDITORIO DE ESPINHO
BUSH HALL
OSLO WORLD MUSIC FEST
ALICE
LE GUESS WHO
ALHAMBRA
LISBOA [PT]
GÖTEBORG [SE]
ESPINHO [PT]
LONDON [UK]
OSLO [NO]
COPENHAGUE [DK]
UTRECHT [NL]
GENEVA [CH]
Luzmila Carpio is a Bolivian singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress of Quechuan origin who for over half a century has spread ancestral Andean knowledge and music all over the world. Luzmila’s music is particularly important in this global context of a reencounter with native roots, a new awakening of the conscience and the connection with the natural world, with the Pachamama. Her music transmits sensitivity towards the earth, respect for Latin American indigenous traditions and vindicating the role of women in our society.
As a small child, she learned the daily songs of the Quechua and Aymara indigenous peoples that inhabit the Bolivian Altiplano. Contrary to the prevalent trend of modernization, she started looking deeper into the cultural and musical ways of the Andes and singing in Quechua, rather than Spanish. The main ingredient was not to please the audiences that kept growing but rather to use her music as an expression of rebellion against the predominance of western cultural ways over indigenous ones, as a way to build more harmonious relationships among the peoples of the world. Her early compositions are until today considered by many as a symbol for oppressed cultures.
In the late 1980s, she established in Paris to continue her musical evolution and be taken seriously as an artist. She then created something more profound than urban folklore. Throughout her collaborations with musicians from various genres, Luzmila Carpio skillfully weaved together indigenous sounds with modern instrumentation. She created a fusion that is both authentic and innovative, allowing her to appeal to a broader audience while maintaining the essence of her cultural heritage. This led her to win a Diapason d'Or in 2000, a prestigious award of outstanding music recordings given by reviewers of Diapason magazine in France.
In 2015, ZZK Records remixed her recently re-released UNICEF album from the 1990’s Yuyay Jap'ina Tapes to create the album Luzmila Carpio Meets ZZK. The album received critical acclaim and was described as "futuristic shamanism" by VICE and as "a condensation of tradition and futurism, of past and contemporary, organic sounds and digital rhythms" by RFI and both albums were listed in the top 10 Latin Albums of the Year by Rolling Stone Magazine.
In her recent compositions, Luzmila Carpio delves into themes that not only resonate with her indigenous heritage but also hold significance for younger generations. She explores the issues of cultural identity, empowerment of women in society, environmental preservation, and the importance of indigenous spirituality in a rapidly changing world.
By fearlessly blending tradition with innovation and using her music as a means of social commentary, Luzmila Carpio represents more than ever the avant-garde spirit within the indigenous music scene, pushing boundaries and breaking new grounds.
