| Cachaca | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Kachaka. Kchk, Cachaca piru |
| Stylistic origins | Colombian cumbia, Mexican cumbia |
| Cultural origins | 1970s and early 1980s in Barrio Obrero, Asunción, Paraguay |
| Typical instruments | accordion, electric bass, percussion, electronic organ, synthesiser, etc. |
| Regional scenes | |
| Paraguay, northeastern provinces of Argentina. | |
Cachaca or kchaka (Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈt͡ʃa.ka]) is a musical genre that originated in Paraguay in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It is descended from Colombian cumbia, Mexican cumbia, grupera music, and Tecnocumbia.