Susana Baca – Palabras Urgentes (Real World Records, 2021) On Palabras Urgentes (urgent words), acclaimed Afro-Peruvian singer Susana Baca selected songs by iconic songwriters from…
Vital and Sultry Susana Baca
Tag: Peruvian music
Susana Baca Unveils ‘Sorongo’ from her Upcoming album Palabras Urgentes
Peruvian artist Susana Baca has released a song titled ‘Sorongo’ that will appear in her upcoming album “Palabras Urgentes.” ‘Sorongo’ was written by the great…
Susana Baca to Release New Album “Palabras Urgentes”
Peruvian world music star Susana Baca has announced the release of a new album titled “Palabras Urgentes” on Real World Records. On July 30, Susana…
Chicha, The Psychedelic cumbia of Peru
In 1960s Peru, a new style of music was born: Peruvian cumbia, also known as “chicha”. Tropical genres such as Dominican merengue, Cuban guaracha and…
Chicha and Ayahuasca Visions
Los Wembler’s de Iquitos – Visión del Ayahuasca (Barbès Records, 2019) Veteran Peruvian band Los Wembler’s de Iquitos is still active 50 years after its…
Artist profiles: Miryam Quiñones
Miryam Quiñones is a committed transmitter of contemporary Peruvian songwriting and is today one of the most recognized new voices in Peruvian music. She has…
Artist profiles: Chabuca Granda
María Isabel Granda Larco, better known as Chabuca Granda, was born in Apurímac (Peru), on September 3, 1920. She was the daughter of Mr. Eduardo…
Memorable Concert by Peruvian Legend Susana Baca at Carolina Theater
Acclaimed Peruvian singer Susana Baca gave a remarkable concert at the Carolina Theater in Durham, North Carolina. The show was presented jointly by the Carolina…
Artist Profiles: Tania Libertad
Tania Libertad de Souza Zuñiga was born in the small coastal town town of Zana in northern Peru, of a Portuguese father and a Peruvian…
Artist Profiles: Eva Ayllón
One of the most important interpreters of Peruvian music, Eva Ayllón began singing at the age of three, under her grandmother’s tutelage. Within a few…