Jorge Velosa has been played on NTS in shows including Phil's Jazz Dis-Junction, featured first on 4 November 2018. Songs played include La Cucharita.

Jorge Velosa is a Colombian folk music composer. His music is from the Andean region of the country, or "the interior" as it is called, but its influence is felt throughout the nation. Velosa created a new musical style called "carranguero" music. This music represents the dreams and hopes, words, and soul of popular art. Twenty years ago, Velosa put together a group called "Los Carrangueros de Ráquira" as homage to the peasant people, using a playful, daring name.

Musically, this genre…