Blending ancestral Colombian sounds with analog electronics, the Bogotá based duo, led by Caribbean born producer Oscar Alford, independently released a first eponymous album in 2020 as well as 2 EPs between 2020 and 2022 under the afro-colombian label Palenque Records. Indus live act is an energetic discharge of analog acid synthesizers and afro-percussion, an invitation to dance and travel through the reinterpretations of ancient Colombian sounds. The band has performed at the biggest festivals in Colombia including Colombia al Parque (Bogotá) and more recently in 2023 at Mutek in Montreal. Their second album will be released in 2024 under the label ZZK Records.
Blending ancestral Colombian sounds with analog electronics, the Bogotá based duo, led by Caribbean born producer Oscar Alford, independently released a first eponymous album in 2020 as well as 2 EPs between 2020 and 2022 under the afro-colombian label Palenque Records.
Indus live act is an energetic discharge of analog acid synthesizers and afro-percussion, an invitation to dance and travel through the reinterpretations of ancient Colombian sounds. The band has performed at the biggest festivals in Colombia including Colombia al Parque (Bogotá) and more recently in 2023 at Mutek in Montreal. Their second album will be released in 2024 under the label ZZK Records.
Indus has consolidated a sound that portrays afro-colombian rhythms in a nocturne and acid
ambience, their live show is an energetic discharge of acid analog synthesizers and
afro-percussion, an invitation to dance and travel through the reinterpretations of ancient
Colombian sounds. The band has been part of some of colombia’s most important musical
events such as Festival Colombia al Parque (Bogota) , Festival Centro (Bogota), Festival Jaguar
(Palomino), ZZk records showcase (Bogota) and Festival Tambor Galactico curated by Bomba
Estero’s lead singer Liliana Saumet. In 2023 Indus toured Canadá, performing live in Mutek
Montreal and Bloom festival - Toronto amongst other venues.
The band’s music has been awarded several times by Colombian government and reviewed by
international press such as Sounds and Colors (UK), South Plug (CL), Gladys Palmera (ESP),
Marvin Magazine (MEX), Filter (MX), Shock Magazine (COL) and Radiónica (COL).