Faraon Bantu y Champetaman – Futuro Ancestral (Palenque Records, 2020)
Futuro Ancestral presents a selection of champeta and other Afrocolombian genres performed by some of the top artists on the Palenque Records label. Champeta is a fascinating genre that came out of the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Played by sound systems known as picós, the irresistible champeta combines Colombian traditions with west African highlife, Congolese rumba, Jamaican music, electronic dance music and other influences brought to coastal Colombian by sailors and travelers.
This compilation includes new music as well as remixes and new versions of classic songs from the label’s catalog. Genres include champeta, currulao, electro, warapos, and Afrobeat.
Artists include Colombiafrica Orchestra, Las Alegres Ambulancias, Batata y su Rumba Palenquera, Dj Rata Piano, and Bleepolar. African guests featured: guitarists Bopol Mansiamina and Dally Kimoko from the Democratic Republic of the Congo D. R. of Congo; and Hadja Kouyate from Guinea Conakry.
The album is available from palenquerecords.bandcamp.com/album/faraon-bantu-y-champetaman-vol-3-futuro-ancestral
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.