Ráfaga is one of the most important bands within the
Argentine cumbia. Formed in
1994, they started playing in
Argentine cumbia clubs and quickly gained popularity.The band characterises by
medieval outfits and
jewelry, sometimes becoming close to an image that can be described like a
Liberace style.In
1997 and
1998 they participated in the Midem Latino de Musica in
Miami, which gave them a certain international reputation, taking their music to other countries such as
Chile,
Uruguay,
Paraguay,
Bolivia,
Peru, and even to
Spain at the end of
1999. In
2001 they went on a
North American tour to
Canada, then to
New York,
Washington and
Miami.
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= gust, gunfire, hail of bullets.
Ex: His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.
Ex: Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.
Ex: A bridegroom was killed yesterday by undercover police officers in a hail of 50 bullets as he left his stag party.
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* a ráfagas = in bursts.
* ráfaga de viento = gust of wind.