Colombian trailblazer Bomba Estéreo has released the new single “La Samaria” with the iconic artist Carlos Vives. “La Samaria” was produced by Carlos Vives, Bomba Estéreo’s José Castillo, Andrés Leal and Casta. The song was mixed and mastered by Lewis Pickett (C. Tangana, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso).

The song “La Samaria” celebrates Santa Marta, the mutual hometown of Bomba Estéreo’s Li Saumet and Carlos Vives. This year is the 500th anniversary of Santa Marta, the oldest city in Colombia, and a mystical place at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The “La Samaria” music video, directed by Cristian Saumeth, shares the vibrant energy of the Caribbean coastal city.

“This song means a lot to me because it’s a song from my homeland—where I grew up, where I was born and raised, and where I became the person I am,” Li Saumet shares. “It’s where I learned to connect with the Sierra, with the people, with the cultures of my land. It’s a sacred place, so it’s important for me to be able to offer that energy in a song. I invited Carlos to join me on the song because he is that Samarian figure in music, and I felt that if I was going to collaborate with someone, it had to be him. He has that same love for the land and that same connection with the Sierra.”

 “Sharing this song that celebrates the Samarian spirit with Bomba Estéreo fills me with joy,” Carlos Vives says. “It is a song of unity, pride, and a sense of belonging to Santa Marta, reflecting the nostalgia that Li and I feel every time we return to our home.”

“La Samaria” is Bomba Estereo’s first release since its ASTROPICAL supergroup, with Rawayana, dropped their critically acclaimed album in March and toured extensively across the Americas. The supergroup ASTROPICAL is rooted in tropical rhythms, astrology, and cosmic joy, spotlighting its joyful, restorative energy in an era of global disconnection.