Al compas del mundo – programa #74 - Andean music of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador

In case there were any doubt, Al compas del mundo presents evidence that the Peruvian huayno (why’-no) is a member of folk music’s crème de la crème. Listen to “Vaca Ratay” by Duo Las Perlas de Hunacavelica. Really….listen to it. There’s nothing more autochthanous and listenable, IMHO, than this burst of bovine exuberance. I doubt they were worried about how high on the charts the song was gonna rise. Rather, whether or not the cow’s were content and giving the milk that would help keep their famiies alive. It’s called “folk music”. And I belatedly discovered the esteeemed Chrios Strachwitz, he of Arhoolie Records, is listed as producer. The hits just keep on coming.

Each of these countries has its own take on a shared musical theme. “Life’s hard up here in the Altiplano, but I’m going to cultivate some 4,000 varieties of potatoes, chew some coca, and we’re going to make it.” Meanwhile, the native people make it known through their music that sex, drugs (or liquor), and folderol help them make it through the night.

Andean music of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador Run List - First broadcast 4-27-23

01 Huaylia Chumbivilcana, title unknown (Peru)

02 Yarina - Llakini Mamita (Ecuador)

03 Bolivia Manta – Chayantenita

04 Los Destellos - Valicha (Peru)

05 Yolanda Hurtado y su conjunto Brisas de Pacayhua - Shagapita Huayta (Peru)

06 Los Montalvinos - Vasija de Barro (Ecuador)

07 Joan Baez and Mimi Fariña - Viva mi patria Bolivia

08 Julio Flores - Conococha (Peru)

09 Duo Las Perlas De Huancavelica - Vaca Ratay (Peru)

10 Antonio Mocho - Allpa (Ecuador)

11 Ayopayamanta - Las Azucenas (Bolivia)

12 Gloria Paredes - Borrachita (Peru)

13 Edgar Ruiz - Danzantes de San Juan (Ecuador)

14 Chila Jatun - Morenita Vanidosa (Bolivia)

15 Karu Ñan - Sisagu (Ecuador)

16 Los Calchakis - Lima Morena (Peru)

17 Winiaypa - Piruritu (Ecuador)

18 La Peruanita - Recuerda Corazón (Peru)

19 Savia Andina - Alas Blancas (Bolivia)

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