Zapapaya

Zapapaya is a Franco-Colombian producer and DJ based in Paris, blending Afro-Caribbean rhythms with modern, organic, and sun-soaked electronic sounds. With a unique sonic identity, he represents the new wave of Afro Latin House.

After over a decade composing behind the scenes and racking up millions of streams, Zapapaya stepped into the spotlight with Raíces (2023), a debut EP recorded between Cartagena and Palenque, featuring artists like La Burgo, Gotopo, and DJ Corpas (Systema Solar).

In 2024, he released Aurora with La Negra Hawkins on Bob Sinclar’s Africanism label—a spiritual, tribal house track celebrating life and loss. The song earned support from Afro House pioneers like Moblack, Nitefreak, Adam Port, and Videojean.

In 2025, Zapapaya teamed up with Colombian vocalist Caleño to reimagine El Preso, the legendary 1975 salsa classic by Fruko y Sus Tesos. Blending the original’s iconic piano and latin groove with a 123 BPM Afro Latin House beat, the track brings new life to a timeless anthem. Endorsed by Fruko himself, this explosive fusion bridges generations and sets dancefloors alight worldwide.

In 2025, Zapapaya lights up stages across Paris (Le Bristol, Silencio, l’ARC, Slice Pizza Club, Cabaret Sauvage, Boule Noire, Les Étoiles), as well as in London, Athens, Bogotá, and Cartagena, cementing his status as a rising and essential voice in the global Afro Latin House scene.