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Dance Rituals.
Bioacoustics Research.
Gaian Immersions.

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NAOBA DJing by candlelight

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Ecstatic Dance Culture & NAOBA’s CACAO Bass™ Gatherings

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Heart in Nature. Nervous System & Immersive Listening.

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NAOBA is the music of Tamara Montenegro: Nicaraguan producer, DJ and sound artist. Ancestral rhythms, field recordings from the rainforest and electronic bass, woven into ceremony for the dance floor.

Music

Ancestral voices, field recordings and electronic bass. Released on Buddha Bar, ZZK, Shika Shika, Fértil Discos, NUMA, Resueño and more.

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Videos

Live set video
Video coming soon

Heart in Nature film
Video coming soon

More on YouTube

Latin Grammy consideration 2026

Canción Medicina

Music awards

  • Gold Medal and Best in ShowGlobal Music Awards
  • Silver Medal, Best Concept AlbumGlobal Music Awards
  • Best World Music (2x)International Music Artist Awards (IMAA)
  • Best World Music AlbumLIT Music Awards
  • Best Collaborative AlbumLIT Music Awards
  • Best Concept AlbumLIT Music Awards
  • Best World MusicGlobal Music Artist Awards, Autumn 2025

Film

  • Best Cast
    Stinky Mango, sound and score
    Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase 2025
  • Festival laurels
    Agwe, sound and score
    KingstOOn Animation Festival 2019