music
March 21, 2026
La pipa de la paz turns 30: how Aterciopelados made history
By Sergio Villamizar After the national and international boom of El Dorado, –published in October 1995– Andrea Echeverri and Héctor Buitrago had a...
TL;DR
- Aterciopelados is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their album "La pipa de la paz."
- The album followed the success of "El Dorado" and aimed to prove the band's staying power.
- It was recorded in London with producer Phil Manzanera, featuring collaborations with Colombian musicians.
- Songs like "Baracunatana," "No necesito," and "Cosita Seria" became hits.
- The album's themes of peace and indigenous legacy were significant, with "Cosita Seria" and "Nada que ver" being key feminist anthems.
- Aterciopelados will celebrate the anniversary with a concert in Bogotá on October 30th.
- Andrea Echeverri also shared her experience with breast cancer and writing the song "La teta pirata."