France’s Parranda La Cruz rely on nothing more than percussion and voices for “Quichimba,” a rousing piece based on Afro-Venezuelan sources and a prime example…
Afro-Venezuelan Drum Therapy by Parranda La Cruz
Tag: Venezuelan music
From Venezuelan Llanera Music to American Bluegrass: ‘Nuevo South Train’ Explores Musical Crossroads
Larry & Joe – Nuevo South Train (self-release, 2023) “Nuevo South Train” is an alluring collaboration between Venezuelan musician Larry Bellorín and American banjo player…
Conjunto Ingeniería Anthology Compiled by El Palmas & El Dragón Criollo
The newly released compilation, simply titled “Conjunto Ingeniería,” includes songs cherry-picked by El Palmas Music from across the group’s career. The album captures all the…
Venezuelan Salsa Classic from Powerhouse Los Calvos
Los Calvos – …Y Que Calvos! (El Palmas Music, 2022) El Palmas Music has reissued “Y Que Calvos!” (and how bald), the second, and final,…
Artist Profiles: Los Calvos
Los Calvos (the baldheaded) was formed in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1967 by musician and bandleader Ray Pérez. It was an ensemble that sounded different to…
Passionate Crossover Songs from Edith Salazar
Edith Salazar – Ilesa (Youkali, 2022) “Ilesa” is the new album from Madrid-based Venezuelan singer, pianist, composer, songwriter, vocal coach, and music and TV producer…
Up River Songs
José Alejandro Paredes y Juan Carlos Núñez – Río Arriba (Centro Nacional del Disco, 2014) José Alejandro Paredes and Juan Carlos Núñez represent two generations…
Venezuelan Rhythms and Skillful Fiddle
Alí Bello & The Sweet Wire Band – Inheritance (Agba Music, 2021) Venezuelan violinist Alí Bello intertwines Venezuelan traditional music styles with Caribbean genres and…
Spirited Venezuelan Plains Music in Spanish and Pumé
Canto Pumé En La Música Llanera (Centro Nacional del Disco, 2013) Canto Pumé En La Música Llanera presents the vivacious music of the Venezuelan plains…
Seductive Electronic Folk from Maracaibo
La Gallera Social Club – Trópico Salvaje (Tortuga Music, 2020) La Gallera Social Club is the musically colorful project of two Venezuelan twin brothers from…