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LLO 019EP
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Llorona Records' in-house act, Cerrero, teaming up with another Colombian, gaitero and trompetista, El Leon Pardo. The enigmatic and cult like figure has featured on many-a-Colombian record in recent years, including, Ondatropica and Velandia y La Tigra. Though this might be one of the most exciting match-ups yet. Cerrero's minimalistic electronic beats channeled through an analog console alongside the abraded howls of gaita and accentuated trumpet work. The deep and bassy four-track EP, Canción Para Un Amigo, was justly named to mark the meeting of these two brilliant minds. Mixed in the extemporaneous ambience of a live recorded session, it makes for a riveting listen. Six standalone tracks, bound through crescendoing loops which culminate in an ethereal and atmospheric ritual of sound which evokes Colombian ancestry. From the spellbinding opening of gaita-led "Canción Para Un Amigo", the EP evolves through "Todo Te Llevaste", a track skillfully stitched between its vocal interludes by the rat-a-tat of accented tambor, a fanfare of trumpets and underpinning bass line. Closing out via "Cumbia en Lejanía"'s, gaita/trumpet led interplay into "Despedida", a pining jazz melody soaked in reverb, it's as complete of a work we've heard yet from Cerrero and represents another glistening gem in the ever increasing bows of the Llorona catalogue. Inescapably mesmeric as it is a true delight.
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LLO 006LP
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Canalón de Timbiquí, Nidia Góngora's legendary folklore ensemble, brought together three generations of the finest marimba de chonta music families of the Pacific Coast of Colombia for these unique recordings. Nidia Góngora has gained international reputation for her work with Quantic and projects such as Ondatrópica. Canalón de Timbiquí preserve the legacy of marimba music in the South Pacific region of the country, a sound that has given voice to the Afro descendent communities in an area that is both, one the last purest jungles on earth and the place where Colombian internal conflict has had its deepest impact. Canalón de Timbiquí's music is a mystical journey to the sound of the jungle through the history of a community that has strongly preserved their African cultural heritage, a unique sound that reflects religious syncretism in powerful rhythms lead by seasoned women singers. De mar y río is currulao, bunde, juga, and alabao in its purest form. Deep enchanting choir vocals and heavy percussion delight from the Pacific Coast jungle of Colombia.
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