Al compas del mundo – programa #81

Al compas del mundo – programa #81 - Music of Colombia

Colombian music – it’s coffee, yellow birds, sugar cane, washer women, philosophical musings, dancing (of course), pretty women (not many songs about handsome men), and national pride. This program presents a wide range of musical styles from many different regions. The coastal sounds of champeta, joropo and mapalé have their origins amongst the Afro-Colombian population. The bambuco hails from the Andean highlands. And the cumbia – popular wherever Latin dance music is found – comes from just about everywhere. The vallenato, porro, bullerengue, and romantic trio serenades are all to be heard as well. Which is which in this playlist? That’s your homework to find out. You can just listen, or take the challenge to educate yourself on some of the best music of the planet. A visit to Colombia might be in the offing. - J.H.

Run List for Music of Colombia Episode first broadcast 6-15-23

01 Mathieu Ruz - Sírveme el Café Pabla

02 Bovea y Sus Vallenatos - El Pájaro Amarillo

03 Calixto Ochoa - Mata de caña

04 Alonzo y Bernardo - Sigue Feliz

05 Tambor Hembra con Los Gaiteros de Ovejas - Los Colores de la Montaña

06 Gabriel Romero y su Orquesta - Las Lavanderas

07 Los Cumbiamberos de Pacheco - Santo Domingo

08 Martina Camargo - Me Robaste El Sueño

09 Orquesta el Porrazo - Las Cosas De La Vida

10 Trio América - Cuando Voy por la Calle

11 Totó la Momposina - Oye Manita

12 Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto – Candelaria

13 Etelvina Maldonado - Negro Mirar

14 Los Corraleros de Majagual - El toro Miura

15 Los Guacharacos - Baila Rosita

16 Dueto Remembranzas - Soy Colombiano

17 Gildardo Zapata - La Rasquiña

18 Petrona Martínez - La varita de María Angola

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