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Yeison Landero - Photo by Alex Guete. Yeison Landero playing the acordion.
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Accordionist Yeison Landero Carries the Torch of Colombian Cumbia

Angel Romero June 15, 2025 No Comments accordionColombiaColombian musicworld musicYeison Landero

(headline image: Yeison Landero – Photo by Alex Guete) Yeison Landero was born in San Jacinto, Bolívar, a town located in the Montes de María…

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Gregorio Uribe
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Artist Profiles: Colombian Accordionist and Songwriter Gregorio Uribe

Angel Romero April 8, 2023 1 Comment ColombiaColombian musiccumbiaGregorio Uribevallenatoworld music

The multifaceted Gregorio Uribe, a Colombian singer, songwriter, and accordionist, has made an indelible impression in the music industry of both the United States and…

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Artist Profiles: Ghetto Kumbé

Angel Romero June 25, 2022 No Comments Afro-ColombianAfro-Futurist musicColombiaColombian musicGhetto Kumbéworld fusionworld music

Afro-Futuristic Colombian band Ghetto Kumbé was founded at the end of 2014 by three musicians from the culturally rich and diverse Caribbean coast of Colombia.…

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Ghetto Kumbé, The Drumming Ritual Party Gets Going

Rafael Mieses June 25, 2022 No Comments Afro-ColombianColombiaColombian musicGhetto Kumbé

“What we bring to the Med Festival is all the strength of Afro-Caribbean music, all the power of the African root, what is the Colombian…

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Artist Profiles: Carmelo Torres

Angel Romero December 14, 2019 No Comments accordionCarmelo TorresColombiaColombian musiccumbia

Accordion player and composer, Carmelo Torres is considered one of the leading Colombian cumbia performers. He is the living legacy of Cumbia Sabanera, a rural…

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Artist Profiles: Los Titanes

Angel Romero November 16, 2019 No Comments ColombiaColombian musicLos Titanessalsa

Los Titanes has been recognized as the most representative Colombian salsa orchestra in countries such as Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama, Mexico, US, Canada, and in Europe.…

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Artist Profiles: Grupo Cimarrón

Angel Romero August 2, 2019 No Comments ColombiaColombian musicGrupo Cimarrónjoropo

The Grupo Cimarrón ensemble is known for their explosive música llanera (plains music) and fast-paced, triple-meter joropo. They live up to the meaning of their…

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Artist Profiles: Mónica Giraldo

Angel Romero December 4, 2018 No Comments ColombiaColombian musicMónica Giraldo

Guitarist and singer-songwriter Mónica Giraldo was born in Bogotá, Colombia. She studied music at Universidad de los Andes in her hometown and later studied further…

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Artist Profiles: Totó La Momposina

Angel Romero April 19, 2018 No Comments ColombiaColombian musicTotó La Momposina

Sonia Bazanta Vides, better known as Totó La Momposina, is a remarkable singer and dancer. She has earned respect and admiration in many parts of…

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Artist Profiles: Samuel Torres

Angel Romero April 19, 2018 No Comments ColombiaColombian musicSamuel Torres

Colombian percussionist and composer Samuel Torres was born September 4, 1976 in Bogotá, Colombia. He has toured with Arturo Sandoval, and has played with renowned…

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