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The event had a clear mission: to fundraise for the Paria Turbo Laser sound system, handmade in Barranquilla by master carpenter César Terán, sound engineer Jaime Álvarez Jr., and visual artist William Gutiérrez. The Picó stands as a collective and political expression: a symbol of grassroots power, underground sound, and Afro‑Caribbean legacy.