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Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Bass™ Gatherings

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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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New dates are on their way. They're announced first in the letters, at the bottom of this page.

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Ecstatic dance, festivals, CACAO Bass gatherings and immersive listening sessions.

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Videos

Live set video
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Heart in Nature film
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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

Press kit

For promoters and event organisers: bio, photos and links, ready to use.

Short bio

NAOBA is the music of Tamara Montenegro, a Nicaraguan producer, DJ and sound artist. Her sets weave ancestral rhythms, field recordings from the rainforest and electronic bass into dance rituals, and her CACAO Bass gatherings travel city to city. Her music has been considered for the Latin Grammy 2026 with Canción Medicina.

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