Led by brothers David and Rene Pacheco, Tropa Magica is an East Los Angeles band that draws heavily on psych rock, surf, and Latin/South American folk music influences (their inspiration were those Roots of Chicha comps) to get to their self-styled “psychedelic cumbia punk” sound. It’s highly entertaining, eclectic, and kinda weird, in a good way, with a mix of Spanish and English lyrics. Check out the hilarious “Primus Sucks”; while I don’t agree with the sentiment, the song itself (off their debut self-titled LP) is a breakneck fast, hilariously fun jaunt, and a good representation of what these guys do. by Leilani Polk