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Black Sugar was a Peruvian Latin rock, soul, and jazz group formed in Lima in 1970. The band, known for its Latin-style rock infused with strong jazz and funk influences, disbanded in the late 1970s. The lineup included Víctor “Coco” Salazar on lead guitar, Miguel “Chino” Figueroa on keyboards, Roberto Valdez on bass, José Luis “Arrocito” Cruz on drums, Antonio Ginocchio on trumpet, Jorge Chávez on alto sax, Coco Lagos as the first percussionist, Miguel Salazar as the second percussionist, and Carlos “Pacho” Mejía on vocals. Originally formed in 1969 under a different name, which was inspired by their electronic amplification equipment, the group was renamed Black Sugar in 1970 by Jaime Delgado Aparicio, the artistic director of Sono Radio. They released their debut album, "Black Sugar," in 1971, followed by their second LP, "Black Sugar II," in 1974. Their final single, "Muevete, Muevete / La Camita 78," was issued in 1978. In 2011, the band celebrated the 40th anniversary of their debut album with a series of concerts.

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