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Tag: Colombian music

Cimarrón · La Recia
Music videos

Tribute to the Women of the Plains in the New Cimarrón Video

World Music Central News Room January 27, 2023 No Comments Ana VeydóCimarrónColombian musicjoropomúsica llaneraworld music

Acclaimed Colombian llanera music (plains music) band Cimarrón begins 2023 with an ode to empowerment in its new music video,’ Agüita fresca.’ The song is…

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Fluido Cósmico - Cosmovision
New CDs

Fluido Cósmico, World Music Ensemble from Colombia

Angel Romero November 23, 2022 No Comments Colombian musicFluido Cósmicoworld fusionworld music

Fluido Cósmico – Cosmovisión (Fluido Cósmico, 2022) Fluido Cósmico is a captivating world music project based in Colombia. This is the band’s second album, with…

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Xiomara Torres - La Voz del Mar
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The Voice of the Sea, Debut Album by Rising Colombian Singer Xiomara Torres

Rafael Mieses August 10, 2022 No Comments Afro-ColombianColombian musicmarimbaworld musicXiomara Torres

Xiomara Torres – La Voz del Mar (Patois Records, 2022) She hails from the Colombian Pacific coast, her name is Xiomara Torres and, with the…

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Cover of Ghetto Kumbé Clubbing Remixes
New Releases

Ghetto Kumbé Presents Sola (Les Enfants Sauvages Remix)

World Music Central News Room July 20, 2022 No Comments Afro-ColombianColombian musicGhetto Kumbéglobal electronicaworld fusionworld music

Colombian band Ghetto Kumbé has released a new version of “Sola (Les Enfants Sauvages Remix)”. This is the fifth single from the upcoming remix album…

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Cimarrón · La Recia
Charts

Cimarrón #1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2022

World Music Central News Room July 1, 2022 No Comments CimarrónColombian musicjoropoTransglobal World Music Chartworld music

The album “La Recia” by Colombian joropo band Cimarrón is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2022. “La Recia”…

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Ghetto Kumbé
Artist Profiles

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
Interviews

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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the four members of Grupo Rebolu in 2021 - photo by Michael G. Stewart
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Rebolú

Angel Romero May 6, 2022 No Comments Afro-ColombianColombian musicRebolúUnited States of America

Colombian roots band Rebolú was formed by Ronald Polo and Morris Cañate, two Colombian musicians living in New York City. The two artists initially met…

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cover of the album Between Two Worlds by Amaru Tribe
New CDs

Amaru Tribe to Release Between Two Worlds

World Music Central News Room March 25, 2022 No Comments Amaru TribeColombian musicworld fusionworld music

Latin American band Amaru Tribe is set to release its new album “Between Two Worlds” on March 18 on the Vibrating Planet label. Amaru Tribe…

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Amaru Tribe
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Amaru Tribe

Angel Romero March 21, 2022 No Comments Amaru TribeAustraliaColombian musicworld fusionworld music

Amaru Tribe is a group comprised of musicians from Colombia and Chile in Hispanic America. Members include Katherine Gailer on vocals, tambora; Oscar Jiménez on…

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