Maruja Limón
Maruja Limón is a female sextet from Barcelona known for their vibrant music that blends flamenco, pop, and Latin rhythms. Formed in 2014, they compose and arrange their own songs and have performed at festivals and venues across Europe, Morocco, and Spain, including Festival Cruilla and Pirineos Sur. They are presenting the EP Te como la cara, where they explore Catalan, flamenco, and Latin rumba fused with experimental electronic sounds, dembow, salsa, and pop, delivering explosive music with lyrics that balance sensitivity and irony. They gained recognition in Billboard’s On the Radar Latin section after their debut in the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC, New York). In January 2025, Maruja Limón made their first U.S. tour, captivating audiences and filling venues like the Lincoln Center in New York, the Kennedy Center in Washington, and even making a splash in Philadelphia. Their energy and unique sound left a lasting impression—expect them back soon! Maruja Limón suggests a live wire on stage, a reason they accompanied David Byrne on tour and appeared with him at Big Ears 2026.
Maruja Limón es una banda de seis miembros de Barcelona, conocida por su vibrante fusión de flamenco, pop y ritmos latinos. Su álbum debut, Más de ti (2018), fue elogiado por Mondo Sonoro y Muzikalia como uno de los mejores discos españoles del año, lo que les valió el premio a Mejor Artista Emergente en los Premios ARC 2018. Con su segundo álbum, Ante Mí (2019), obtuvieron una nominación a Mejor Álbum de Músicas del Mundo en los Premios MIN 2020. Maruja Limón ha actuado en prestigiosos festivales y eventos como LAMC (Nueva York), Trans Musicales (Francia), Eurosonic (Países Bajos), Sziget Festival (Hungría), Maré de Agosto (Portugal) y Cruïlla (España). Te como la cara es el nuevo trabajo de la banda, dividido en dos EP: Te como la cara (A), lanzado en marzo de 2024, y Te como la cara (B), publicado recientemente en octubre. Es un recorrido por la geografía de la rumba catalana, flamenca, quinqui, mestiza y latina, en una encrucijada de sonidos experimentales, electrónicos y orgánicos. Las Marujas exploran la rumba con dembow, música electrónica, salsa y pop. Un trabajo musicalmente explosivo, acompañado de letras que oscilan entre la sensibilidad y la ironía, abordando temas personales y sociales.
Maruja Limón is a six-member band from Barcelona, known for their vibrant fusion of flamenco, pop, and Latin rhythms. Their debut album, Más de ti (2018), was praised by Mondo Sonoro and Muzikalia as one of the best Spanish albums of the year, earning them the Best Emerging Artist award at the 2018 ARC Awards. With their second album, Ante Mí (2019), they received a nomination for Best World Music Album at the 2020 MIN Awards. Maruja Limón has performed at prestigious festivals and events such as LAMC (New York), Trans Musicales (France), Eurosonic (Netherlands), Sziget Festival (Hungary), Maré de Agosto (Portugal), and Cruïlla (Spain). Their latest work, Te como la cara, is divided into two EPs: Te como la cara (A), released in March 2024, and Te como la cara (B), recently launched in October. It explores the geography of Catalan rumba, flamenco, quinqui, mestizo, and Latin sounds, merging experimental, electronic, and organic influences. The Marujas delve into rumba with dembow, electronic music, salsa, and pop, delivering an explosive musical journey accompanied by lyrics that oscillate between sensitivity and irony, addressing personal and social themes.