| Son Rompe Pera | |
| Origin: | Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico |
| Genre: | cumbia, Mexican marimba music, danzón, rock |
| Years Active: | 2017–present |
| Associated Acts: | Chico Trujillo, Sonido Gallo Negro, Kumbia Queers, Belafonte Sensacional |
| Current Members: | Jesús "Kacho" Gama Allan "Mongo" Gama Raúl Albarrán Ricardo "Ritchie" López José Ángel "Kilos" Gama |
Son Rompe Pera is a Mexican fusion band based in Naucalpan, a suburb of Mexico City. Primarily playing cumbia they integrate the use of Mexican marimba music traditional in the folkloric of their country and such other genres as danzón, rock, ska and others.[1] [2]
Son Rompe Pera was formed in 2017 by brothers Jesús "Kacho" Gama and Allan "Mongo" Gama. Their late father, José Dolores "Batuco" Gama Melchor, owned a marimba so the Gama brothers played alongside him in the streets and at weddings and parties.[3] The band's name is a reference to their mother's name, Esperanza "Pera" Ruiz.[4]
While playing in La Lagunilla flea market, they were heard by Chico Trujillo's agent, Timothy “Timo” Bisig, who invited them to play a concert with Celso Piña and in the of Mexico City. After a trip to Chile at the invitation of Aldo Asenjo "El Macha" of Chico Trujillo, they joined concerts of Macha's projects: Chico Trujillo,, and .
In 2022 they recorded a session for NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts series at and performed at the main stage of Vive Latino festival,[5] featuring Alberto Pedraza, Alí Gua gua from Kumbia Queers, Mare Advertencia Lírika and Belafonte Sensacional. In 2024, they performed at Coachella music festival.[6]
Their influences include Colombian cumbia legend, Mexican marimba groups such as, Chicano music as Lalo Guerrero, whose song "Los chucos suaves" they perform, as well as American and British rock bands such as Green Day, the Misfits, The Clash, and Mexican rock bands like Belafonte Sensacional.