Makonnen Soul is a reggae band formed in the Verbenal neighborhood of Usaquen, whose trajectory has brought together music, community, and a strong sense of place for nearly two decades. Made up of musicians who share the same neighborhood roots, generational history, and a creative path shaped through friendship, the group has developed a body of work that speaks to its people, its surroundings, and a form of cultural resistance born from the local.

Their journey has taken them to national and international stages and artistic processes, marked by a milestone that became part of their history: recording a Colombian reggae album at Bob Marley’s studios in Jamaica. More than a musical achievement, that moment affirmed a trajectory that has made Makonnen Soul a leading name in reggae emerging from Usaquen, without ever losing touch with its roots in Verbenal or with the community from which it came.

About Makonnen Soul

Artist Profile

Discipline
Reggae music, songwriting, and collective performance

Trajectory
18 years of national and international artistic trajectory

Connection to Usaquen
Band formed in Verbenal, with founding members who were born in the area and have long remained rooted there

Milestones
First reggae band from Colombia to record an album at Bob Marley’s studios in Kingston, Jamaica. Development of a distinctive reggae and soul sound within Colombia. Active presence in local and national festivals and cultural events originating from Usaquen, including performances in public squares and community spaces. Recognized as a leading force in Colombian reggae for sustaining both the band and its musical identity over time. Contribution to the circulation of reggae and Colombia’s musical culture through educational, formative, and community-based projects in Usaquen.

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