Formed in the late '90s, Colombian ensemble Doctor Krápula are known throughout Latin America and beyond for their energetic mix of punk, cumbia, ska, hip-hop, and reggae as well as their politically and socially aware themes. Beginning with 2001's El Carnaval de la Apatilla, the Bogotá-based septet launched a wildly successful recording career that earned them five Latin Grammy Awards nominations, 17 Shock Awards, and the prestigious Order of Democracy Simón Bolívar from the Colombian government for their environmental activism. In 2011, after four studio albums, Doctor Krápula released Corazón Bombea Vivo, a concert album/DVD set documenting their highly regarded stage shows. Following 2012's ambitious Viva el Planeta album, they united with an ensemble of well-known Latin rock musicians dubbed Colectivo Jaguar to record the collaborative album Ama-Zonas in 2014. Doctor Krápula returned in 2017 with their seventh studio LP, Animal. ~ Timothy Monger
