Sour Magic Honors Their Latin Roots with Psychedelic Cumbia Fusion ‘En Camino (On My Way)’
Sour Magic Honors Their Latin Roots with Psychedelic Cumbia Fusion ‘En Camino (On My Way)’
Denver psych-rock explorers Sour Magic return with ‘En Camino (On My Way)’, a vibrant, genre-blending single that fuses Latin rhythms, soaring trumpet, dreamy psychedelia, and personal history. This single release coincides with their concept album The Hive (both out June 13th, 2025), “En Camino” showcases the band’s multicultural influences and their boldest sonic direction yet — an Afro-Caribbean-tinged cumbia groove wrapped in swirling synths, sultry guitar lines, and a trumpet line that stops crowds in their tracks.
Driven by the Latinx heritage of members Mauro Hernandez and Eliseo Salinas, “En Camino” is both personal and political, tracing a migration journey filled with hope, hardship, and the magnetic pull of home. The song unfolds like a cinematic trip — textured with tropical percussion, hypnotic bass, and nostalgic melodies that echo the tension between roots and forward momentum. The track was produced and mixed by Taylor Hahn (Hahn Audio), preserving the band’s warm analog spirit while opening up a lush, percussive new world of sound. Released on June 13th, The Hive uses bee society as a metaphor for human structures — each track told through the eyes of workers, drones, and queens. “En Camino”, the final track on the album, represents an uncertain yet hopeful future for a collapsed colony. En Camino pairs cultural storytelling with a danceable fusion that bridges psych-rock, cumbia, and indie soul. Since forming in 2021, Sour Magic has carved out a unique niche in Colorado’s indie scene. Their debut album Forbidden Fruit (2023) earned local acclaim, and recent singles like “Chocolate & Shrooms” and “Silver Sands" have expanded their reach with genre-blurring grooves and dreamy storytelling.
Known for electrifying live performances — including sets at Meow Wolf and a Friday night slot at Denver’s Underground Music Showcase — the band was named one of Indie 102.3’s Top 10 Colorado Acts of 2023.
With this single, Sour Magic adds a vibrant cultural layer to their evolving sound. The band welcomes press, radio, and playlist curators to feature the track. For interviews, appearances, or feature inquiries, reach out via the contact info below — and step into the psychedelic heartbeat of “En Camino.”
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Named one of the Top 10 "Best Local 303 Acts of 2023" by Indie 102.3, Sour Magic is a five-piece band from Denver, CO, known for their unique blend of indie and psychedelic rock and energetic live performances.
Formed in 2021 and comprised of musicians from different cities, their diverse perspectives come together to tap into the supernatural to create infectious grooves that transport listeners to far-flung locations.
In 2023, Sour Magic released their debut album, “Forbidden Fruit”, including their three singles "Indigo", "Means to an End", and "High Tide" which had previously gained traction in both the Denver music scene and on streaming services. The band has since become a staple at popular local venues and music festivals across the state and has been featured on numerous Colorado radio stations and magazines.
Sour Magic is Eliseo Salinas, Mauro Hernandez, Drew Morse and Jay Waldrop.
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