Olivier Conan was doing what he always does when he discovered Peruvian "Chicha" music while vacationing in South America a few years ago: He was looking for new music that might change his life. What ...

Below are a few essential Peruvian rock collections that highlight the curious convergence of surf guitar and South American cumbia rhythms. Various artists, “The Roots of Chicha, Vol. 1 and 2” ...