Various Artists – 12 Bombazos Bailables (Vampisoul 208CD, 2020)
The Vampisoul label has been reissuing iconic Colombian tropical music albums from Discos Fuentes since 2017. Discos Fuentes has an extensive and remarkable catalog of tropical music that includes hip shaking cumbia, irresistible salsa, boogaloo and cumbelé.
Vampisoul put together this 12-track compilation of songs as an introduction to the reissue series. It features some of the best known stars in Discos Fuentes catalog as well as outstanding lesser known acts.
The artists featured include Fruko y sus Tesos, Michi Sarmiento y su Combo Bravo, Lito Barrientos y su Orquesta, Lisandro Meza y su Combo, Combo Los Yogas, Peregoyo y su Combo Vacaná, Adolfo Echeverría y su Orquesta, Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros, Los Supremos, Conjunto Miramar, Tita Duval y El Nuevo Ritmo De Bobby Rey, and Sexteto Miramar.
The reissues are available on CD, vinyl and digital.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.