Most of their new material has been recorded at their studio in Brussels, with some of the songs produced by Ivan Benavides (Colombian producer of Toto La Momposina, Sidestepper, and Carlos Vives, amongst others). The upcoming album reflects the maturity gained by La Chiva with their previous albums and their performances in the most relevant festivals and venues around the globe. 2017 will also bring the visually exciting videoclips La Chiva has been known to produce and will definitely launch a new era of adventures in stages all around the world.

La Chiva Gantiva was born in the cultural and diverse city of Brussels (Belgium), when three Colombian immigrants came together around percussions, driven by a desire to produce original music and to assert their cultural roots. This encounter resulted in a blend of Afro-Colombian and traditional rhythms, that quickly summoned and assimilated contributions made by musicians from all over the world (present members of La Chiva are of Colombian, Vietnamese, Belgian and a Chilean origins). Such eclectic musical and cultural influences no only result in a powerful mix of sounds, but in explosive and exciting performances. In fact, it was their live shows which helped them conquer their public and caught the attention of specialized media: "(...)They are a frenetic carnival-punk racket that detonates like a Molotov cocktail of rock, rap, soul and ferociously funky Latin rhythms", Times UK describing La Chiva Gantiva's energetic show. In short, La Chiva is a celebration of our diversity and differences. A truly multicultural musical experience for the new citizens of the World.

The band has been touring since 2011. They’ve played in many of the European big festivals, as well as in other important places in the Americas and around the world: Roskilde (Denmark) Womad (UK, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Spain), Paleo (CH) Rioloco (FR), London Jazz Festival, Olympics Games 2012 in London (UK) , Fusion Festival (G), Dour Festival, Summer Festival Bruxelles, in Latin America: Colombia (3 times) Mexico (Vive Latino 2016) North America: Canada twice (The Montreal Jazz Festival, Les Nuits d'Afrique, Festival d'été de Québec), US: New York (Carnegie Hall special guest twice), The Skirball Cultural Center in L.A. In 2016 They also played in South Korea, Turkey, Poland.