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Various Artists - Piconema: East African Hits On The Colombian Coast '2023

Piconema: East African Hits On The Colombian Coast
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Album name Piconema: East African Hits On The Colombian Coast
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Date 2023
Genreafrican
Play time 83 min
Format / Bitrate Stereo 1420 Kbps / 44.1 kHz
MP3 320 Kbps
Media CD
Size 197; 449 MB
PriceDownload $3.95
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This compilation takes us on a journey to the Colombian coast where the passion
for African music burns bright. It's impossible to understand this love affair
without first looking to San Basilio de Palenque - the first free town in
colonial Latin America, established in 1691 as a place of refuge and autonomy
for black slaves. It's a place where pride in African heritage and culture could
be kept alive, just 50 km away from Cartagena de Indias. The Afro Caribbeans'
connection to their roots gave rise to the “picós” - artisanal,
high-powered sound systems akin to those found in Jamaica. These music
aficionados have a keen ear for African melodies, leading to a vibrant
collector's scene that brought Afro sounds to the streets of Barranquilla,
Cartagena, and Santa Marta. This compilation showcases the best of Kenyan Benga
music - a unique style with a distinct guitar-picking method that draws from
traditional instruments like the nyatiti and orutu. Learn everything about the
history and stories behind these African tracks, from the carefully guarded
"exclusives" to the piconema - the practice of renaming songs in Spanish based
on their lyrics or the reaction of the dancefloor. The project has been led by
Spanish vinyl collector Joan Pujol aka Golfo De Guinea surrounded by a team of
passionate music lovers including Don Alirio, a musicologist from Barranquilla
who offered a coastal perspective, and George Ouma, a Kenyan DJ, collector, and
Benga advocate who helped with track selection and securing rights. The result
is a compilation that captures the joy and energy of sub-Saharan polyrhythm,
bringing together a vibrant mix of genres that are sure to move your feet. So
sit back, turn up the volume, and let yourself be transported to the vibrant
streets of the Colombian coast and the shores of Lake Victoria. 

Tracklist:
1.01 - Maroon Commandos - Bi Sophia N°1 (El Sofia) (9:23)
1.02 - Issa Juma & Waanyka - Ateka (El Corín Tellado) (9:32)
1.03 - Orchestre Shika-Shika - Diabanza (La Gallina Java) (8:27)
1.04 - Viva Makale - Safari (La Mecedora) (8:39)
1.05 - Les Mangelepa - Trouble, Pt. 1 (El Trouble) (9:58)
1.06 - Nairobi Matata Jazz - Dada Mwajuma (La Pistola) (9:13)
1.07 - Les Volcano - Hakuna Dawa Ya Mapenzi (La Guitarra Sónica) (9:47)
1.08 - Lawi Somona - Safi (El Mapache) (9:27)
1.09 - Les Kilimambogo - Wakumbuke Wazazi (El Coyote) (9:16)

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