Tag Archives: South American Traditions

The interweaving of classical guitar and Indian harp produces the sensitive sounds of Argentina-based duo, Cuerdas del Sur (translated: Strings from the South). Close friends since the middle-1960s, guitarist Eduardo Tacconi and Indian harper Lorenzo Manlio Paris formalized their musical cooperation in 1993. Since that time, both instrumentalists have continuing …

Market leaders of Venezuela’s hip-hop merengue motion, Zona 7 released their debut recording in 1996; Brinca Pa’rriba adopted two years later on.

Percussionist, composer, and arranger Roberto Juan Rodriguez, whose exclusive blending of Latin and Jewish music provides essentially created a complete new hybrid, was created in Cuba, the kid of veteran horn participant Roberto Luis Rodriguez. Younger Rodriguez examined violin, piano, and trumpet in Havana, and discovered to try out drums …

Argentinean folk group Duo Coplanacu was shaped in 1985 by singer/guitarist Roberto Cantos and singer/percussionist Julio Paz, who moved off their indigenous Santiago del Estero to Córdoba to start out playing together. After issuing a self-titled record in 1991, accompanied by Retiro Al Norte, the duet was became a member …

Hietanen is one of the Finnish groupings (including JPP) to soak up and celebrate the Latin American noises of Tango. Using its catchy accordian playing, Hietanen’s record, basically entitled Tango, has turned into a hit.

Peruvian rock singer Nina Mutal was uncovered while being truly a backing vocalist for Banda Azul in 1989. Mutal combines her single profession with her interest for teaching music to kids. Her tune “Como Estas Corazón” was used by TV manufacturer Erásmo Gómez, who positioned it in another of his …

Wachan Bajiyoperak was created in Ciromayo Cusco, Peru, in 1962. His dad was a Hampig medication guy, and from early child years, Wachan discovered a deep link with the Incan temples, the sacred mountains, as well as the means of his ancestors. His dad qualified him in organic medication, while …

Argentinean singer/songwriter Maria Gabriela Epumer went on her personal in 1998. She created her own music group, creating a task known as A1, and released a self-titled recording that same yr. Ex-Rouge and Maleta de Loca Maria Gabriela Epumer’s skill was identified while documenting along with Charly García through the …

Argentinean rock singer Celeste Carballo was created in Sept 21, 1956. At age 19, Carballo created her first music group, known as Alter Ego. In 1982, the designer documented her first recording, Me Vuelvo Cada Día Más Loca, accompanied by 1983’s Mi Voz Renacerá, that was offered live at Buenos …

Peter Manjarrés is a favorite vallenato singer given birth to in Valledupar, Colombia, that has often performed in tandem with accordionist Sergio Luis Rodríguez. The duo’s collaborations expand from live shows to documenting studios, leading to such albums as Imbatible (2006) and Un Papá de Los Amores (2007), the last …