With the beauty of birdsong and profound natural power, Bolivian legend Luzmila Carpio sings for the world’s indigenous cultures. After nearly five decades, she is more relevant than ever and has just released the visionary album “Inti Watana – El Retorno del Sol,” which was honored by Rolling Stone as one of the best albums of 2023. We are honored to present this amazing singer when she performs at ALICE this fall.

For nearly five decades, Bolivian singer, songwriter, and producer Luzmila Carpio has spread the Andean knowledge and music of her ancestors worldwide. Today, she is considered one of the few living Latin American legends, and her songs are symbols for oppressed cultures. Carpio was born in the highlands of Bolivia and grew up with the songs, ballads, and spirituality of the Quechua and Aymara people. When, as a teenager, she was asked to sing in Spanish rather than her native language on the radio in Oruro, a fire was ignited within her. Luzmila Carpio began to delve into the cultural and musical heritage of the Andes, insisted on singing in Quechua, and has since made these ancient traditions profoundly relevant. As her audience has grown, she has used her music to rebel against the dominance of Western cultural forms over indigenous cultures.

Luzmila Carpio has an impressive array of releases and collaborations that bridge indigenous traditions and modern expressions. Her new critically acclaimed album “Inti Watana – El Retorno del Sol,” accompanied by a documentary film premiering this year, was among Rolling Stone’s best albums of 2023. The album’s nine songs are an epic journey through beautiful, airy flute sequences, thundering drums, and modern sounds. Carpio explores themes that resonate not only with her indigenous heritage but also with younger generations – cultural identity, female empowerment, environmental awareness, and spirituality in a rapidly changing world. We are proud to present Luzmila Carpio when she performs at ALICE with her band this fall.

Praise for “Inti Watana – El Retorno del Sol”
“Many living legends are still eager to share their hard-earned wisdom, and as the world plummets into algorithmic homogeny and impending climate calamity, we’d do well to listen up.” – Rolling Stone

“Carpio’s unwavering voice shines through in nine songs that brim with a mystical essence cultivated over centuries of ceremonial rites and a profound connection with the natural world.” – Billboard