Various Artists - Colombia! The Golden Age of Discos Fuentes: The Powerhouse of Columbian Music 1960-76

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"Soundway Records presents the tropical sound of Colombia. From the salsas and descargas of Cali, Medellin and Bogota to the Afro sounds and raw cumbias of Cartagena and Barranquilla, this is the sound of Colombian dancehalls and clubs in the '60s and '70s, when the legendary Discos Fuentes record label led the way. The sounds emanating from the barrios and beaches of Colombia are a unique mixture of Latin sounds and Afro rhythms, drawing influences from the New York and Puerto Rican Latin scenes, the highlife and rumba of West Africa and the calypso of the Caribbean, as well as the tropical rhythms of the Colombian cumbia, gaita, fandango and porro. Driving percussion, swinging horns, hot pianos and jumping bass lines -- this music was made for dancing."

"Wow, this is a great record! I was hipped to it on The World radio show and bought it as an adjunct to my recent interest in Fania. This may be the best thing to come from Colombia since Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Discos Fuentes offered the best of the local musical styles by top-flight musicians. Classic and ahead of it's time, it's a challenge to figure the exact moment of each impeccably well recorded track."-Jonathan Green


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