Kumbia Boruka and Bamboo

Kumbia Boruka is rooted in Monterrey, Mexico, and led by accordionist Hernan Cortés, who learned from Celso Piña. The band plays contemporary cumbia mixed with reggae, dub, African music, rock, and Peruvian chicha to create a hybrid nueva cumbia sound.

Bamboo, a Filipino rock band formed in 2003 by ex-Rivermaya singer Bamboo Mañalac, rose to fame with hits like "Noypi," blending rock with Filipino culture. Their debut album, "As The Music Plays", was a hit, followed by acclaimed works like "Light Peace Love". Known for dynamic shows and social lyrics, they won multiple Awit and MTV Pilipinas Awards. Disbanded in 2011, their influence on OPM endures.