VARIOUS ARTISTS

Ayombe: The Heart of Columbia's Musica Vallenata

2008-08-09

This disc presents "musica vallenata" ("music of the valley"), traditional to northeastern Columbia. There are four forms presented: two tend to be faster paced (puya and merengue) and two generally slower paced (son and paseo). The accordion playing on the puya numbers is extraordinary -- hard to imagine playing all of those keys so swiftly! Two other instruments you will hear on many of these numbers are the caja, a single-headed conical short-bodied drum, and the guacharaca, a percussion instrument similar to a stick with notches cut into the wood. Another glimpse into the talent and tradition of another corner of our amazing musical world. MJVD 08/08 W-Latin (Columbia)

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #World

  • reviewed 09/2007

    ANOUSHKA SHANKAR and KARSH KALE
    Breathing Underwater

  • reviewed 11/2015

    Phases
    For Life

  • reviewed 10/2004

    Gotan Project
    Inspiracion-Espiracion Remix

  • reviewed 12/2007

    JAI UTTAL
    Dial M for Mantra

  • reviewed 06/2004

    Tarika
    10: Beasts, Ghosts and Dancing with History

  • reviewed 05/2008

    SERGIO MENDES
    Encanto

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.