RUMBA · AFRO · FOLK
TRIBUBU
Ivory Coast · England · Spain
TRIBUBU blends rumba, African rhythms and folk into an organic World Music sound.
Playing from the heart, connecting with the audience. It's all about love.
WE ARE TRIBUBU
TRIBUBU is a World Music band based in Heidelberg, Germany,
bringing together four musicians with roots in Ivory Coast, England,
Cantabria and Mallorca. Four cultures, different paths
and one shared passion for music.
Their sound is born from the fusion of rumba, African rhythms
and folk. This is where their musical identity comes from:
Rumba · Afro · Folk.
Spanish guitar, balafon and djembe, bass with effects and
synthesizers, percussion, vocals and touches of rap come
together in an organic blend full of groove and energy.
On stage, this mixture turns into a celebration shared
with the audience, where spontaneity, rhythm and connection
with the crowd are just as important as the songs themselves.
Through their music, TRIBUBU tells stories about life,
people and the things that bring us together.
Their songs travel beyond languages and borders,
creating a space where everyone, no matter where they
come from, can feel at home.
TRIBUBU believes in music as a powerful way to bring people together, build bridges between cultures and give a voice to what we feel and believe. A space of freedom to share truths, emotions and joy, regardless of language or where we come from. Because music belongs to no single culture and needs no translation: it belongs to everyone who feels it.
Brahima Diabaté
Balafon · Djembe
Lucas Bárcena
Lead Vocals · Spanish Guitar · Composer
Dani Torres
Percussion · Rap · Composer
Víctor Tugores
Bass · Producer · Composer · Arranger
TOUR DATES
MUSIC
13 SONGS · 2026
LATEST ALBUM · OUT NOW
WALKING DOWN EASY
TRIBUBU · RUMBA · AFRO · FOLK
Walking Down Easy is TRIBUBU's first self-produced album, produced by bassist Víctor Tugores. Spanish guitar, West African balafon, percussion, bass and voices come together in a unique blend of rumba, African rhythms and folk. Organic music, full of groove and without borders.
LISTEN ON SPOTIFY ↗FEATURED TRACK · SINGLE
PEYOTERO CRÓNICO
We all have that one peyotero friend: never in a hurry, always saying "go with the flow" and living in a world of their own. While the rest of us overcomplicate life, they seem to have it all figured out. And that's exactly what this song is about. 🌵
FEATURED TRACK · TRADITIONAL REWORK
ATHOLL HIGHLANDERS
A TRIBUBU reinterpretation of a traditional Scottish classic, blending the spirit of the Highlands with African roots, balafon, djembe and the band’s organic groove. A meeting point between tradition, rhythm and cultural fusion.
MORE FROM TRIBUBU
MUDDY TOWN
GOING & GOING
ATHOLL HIGHLANDERS
VIDEOS
MUDDY TOWN
OUR TIME
ATHOLL HIGHLANDERS
GALLERY
CONTACT US
Get in touch with us
tribubumusic@gmail.com