The Animeros’ debut album, ¡Qué Bárbaro!, is praised as an infectious fusion of cumbia, garage rock, Latin psychedelia, soul and Afro-Cuban brass. The review argues that its consistent cumbia rhythms give the varied influences a cohesive, dancefloor-focused character, avoiding the muddle that can affect genre-spanning records.

Produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, the album draws on 1960s garage-psych and classic Discos Fuentes cumbia without becoming merely nostalgic. Highlights include the organ-led ‘Uvas Negras’ and the euphoric ‘La Camita’; the record was released on 28 August 2026 through Easy Eye Sound.