El Feeling - "Tierra Nueva" (NPR Tiny Desk Submission 2025)

For their Tiny Desk Contest submission, El Feeling brings their unmistakable energy and heart to an intimate performance of “Tierra Nueva”-a song that perfectly embodies the band’s mission: blending traditional Colombian folklore with fresh, contemporary sounds.
Originally from Colombia and now based in Los Angeles, El Feeling has made it their purpose to carry the sounds of cumbia, currulao, and other Latin American rhythms into new spaces, creating music that feels both deeply rooted and endlessly evolving. With every note, they bridge the past and the future, tradition and experimentation, home and the world beyond.
“Tierra Nueva”, which translates to “New Land,” is a song about transformation-about the courage to step into new beginnings while honoring where you come from. The band chose this song for their Tiny Desk submission because it reflects their own journey: as artists forging a unique path, and as musicians committed to sharing their culture through music. The song’s infectious groove, rich harmonies, and vibrant instrumentation invite listeners to move, to dream, and to feel a sense of renewal.
Stripped down for this performance, “Tierra Nueva” shines in its rawest form-just voices, rhythms, and the unmistakable spirit of El Feeling.
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