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Tag: Peruvian music

Lundu - Photo by Marcos Herrera Photography
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Lundú

Angel Romero March 8, 2022 No Comments Afro-PeruvianLundúPeruPeruvian music

Called after an Afro-Peruvian rhythm, Lundú is a 7-member ensemble formed in Arequipa in 2015 by musicians who love of Perú’s song traditions. Arequipa is…

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cover of the album Palabras Urgentes by Susana Baca
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Vital and Sultry Susana Baca

Angel Romero October 13, 2021 No Comments Afro-PeruvianLatin American musicPeruvian musicSusana Bacaworld fusionworld music

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…

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Susana Baca Unveils ‘Sorongo’ from her Upcoming album Palabras Urgentes

World Music Central News Room September 21, 2021 No Comments Peruvian musicSusana Bacaworld music

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…

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Susana Baca to Release New Album “Palabras Urgentes”

World Music Central News Room July 30, 2021 No Comments Peruvian musicSusana Baca

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…

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Chicha, The Psychedelic cumbia of Peru

Angel Romero September 12, 2019 2 Comments chichacumbiaLos MirlosLos Wembler’s de IquitosPeruvian musicpsychedelia

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…

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Chicha and Ayahuasca Visions

Angel Romero September 6, 2019 No Comments chichacumbiaLos Wembler’s de IquitosPeruvian music

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…

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Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: Miryam Quiñones

Angel Romero August 21, 2019 No Comments Miryam QuiñonesPeruPeruvian music

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…

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Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: Chabuca Granda

Angel Romero August 21, 2019 2 Comments Chabuca GrandaPeruPeruvian music

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…

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Concert reviews

Memorable Concert by Peruvian Legend Susana Baca at Carolina Theater

Angel Romero February 18, 2019 No Comments Peruvian musicSusana Baca

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…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Tania Libertad

Angel Romero November 24, 2018 No Comments bolerosPeruPeruvian musicTania 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…

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