Barbès Records is releasing The Roots of Chicha 2, Psychedlic Cumbias From Peru (1968-1981), which showcases 11 bands and 16 tracks recorded from 1968 to 1981. This is music at once familiar and exotic – rooted in the changing sounds fostered by the worldwide musical revolution that took place in the late 1960’s.
The new collection is not a sequel. It’s an attempt to rectify some of the biases and inaccuracies of the first volume. Here, the selections focus more on the urban aspect of the music and less on the Amazonian side.
