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Anatomy of a Hit: Grupo Niche Breaks Down ‘Cali Pachanguero’ on Its 40th Anniversary

Grupo Niche breaks down their timeless salsa hit "Cali Pachanguero," written by the group's late founder Jairo Varela, on its 40th anniversary.

Known for classic salsa tunes such as “Una Aventura,” “Gotas de Lluvia” and “Mi Pueblo,” Niche was founded 44 years ago by the late Jairo Varela. In celebration of the latter track’s 40th anniversary, the Latin Grammy-winning ensemble is on the road with its Pachanguero Tour, which has already made stops in Australia, Los Angeles, Panama, Peru and Miami. “This is a song that was composed by the maestro Jairo Varela,” José Aguirre, musical director and trumpet player of Niche says.

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