This type of folk music is the most well-known representative of Colombian music from Andean part. The shape of the music is very different from other Andean countries. It is mostly a duet or trio of guitar and mandolin with singing. Occasionally flute used. But in Andean music of other countries, different type of flute has a huge role.
This type of folk music is originally came from Africa, mainly Angola. It has a fast rhythm with constant clapping. It is from the Caribbean coast of Colombia. In the beginning it was used by fishermen of that area. Today it's a fast and erotic dance between couples. If you have interesting information about Colombian folk music please send us through contact us page or put a comment on individual song page.
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Song Name in local language:. Artist Name in local language Seperate by , for each artist :. Link to buy:. Hide Me. Vallenato arose in Valledupar on Colombia's Atlantic Coast and only gained popularity elsewhere in the country in the s. Its origins are shrouded in mystery but are said to have begun with Francisco el Hombre , who allegedly defeated Satan in a musical contest. Based around the accordion ,the guacharaca , and the caja vallenata a larger version of the bongo , vallenato has long been connected with cumbia.
In addition to the accordion, the bass guitar has been a common part of vallenato ensembles since it was introduced by Caliya in the mids. Vallenato has spawned several subgenres, including vallenato-protesta, which is known for socially aware lyrics, and charanga vallenata , which was invented by Cubans in the United States like progenitor Roberto Torres. One musician plays a rhythm on a drum known as a "cununo", which superficially resembles the "alegre" drum used in Cumbia to the untrained eye, but is narrower and taller.
The Currulao rhythm is created by both striking the skin of the drum with the one's hand and tapping the side of the drum with a small stick. But the main instrument of the currulao style is perhaps the Colombian marimba, a wooden xilophone which resembles the African balafon also for the style of playing.
Many groups in Colombia perform this traditional style of music. Bambuco is said to have originated from the Muisca Indians due to it sad and slow rhythm. Its popularity has long been, but was extremely popular across Colombia from the mids to the late s. It includes the traditional joropo musical style, and is known for verbal contests called contrapunteo. This particular type of music is also popular in Venezuela due to the shared llanos. It is considered to be the national music of Venezuela.
Listen joropo music. Native salsa groups like Fruko y sus Tesos and labels that recorded them like Discos Fuentes emerged. Artists like Joe Arroyo followed, inventing a distinctively Colombian form of salsa. Colombian Salsa concentrates on footwork and does not incorporate cross-body leads.
Dancers leave the upper part of the body still and relaxed while the feet do extremely fast and complex movements. Soon, native rock bands like Los Speakers and The Flippers gained a wide following. Marco, the voice of the Rock and Roll, was a pioneer and promoter of the "Rockabilly Colombian" performed with his unmistakable personal stamp in their own language. Virtuality is in their first recordings routed to the sensitive listener to enjoy the simplicity of rock bass, guitar and drums, combined into a whole to produce a very particular and in an atmosphere of a home recording studio, filled with reel tapes and three microphones mixed in mono line.
Marco Tulio Sanchez B contributed to the Colombian rock and roll look to the past to remember our roots, dabbling in country and rockabilly music evokes Elvis Presley, is called today the "Elvis colombiano", awarded abroad for their ability on stage as a whole "Showman" and the unmistakable voice of Cronn rocker. Bambuco was popular all over Colombia between the s and the s. Unfortunately, its popularity is not as it used to be but its rhythms have influenced many other modern genres. Interestingly, during the last years, traditional music has gained again some popularity thanks to young musicians.
One of them is Katie Jaimes , who was born in south Ireland but when she was two years old her family moved to Colombia where she grew up and lives presently. So you dance salsa, can you teach me? Although Salsa is not originally a Colombian music genre, it is very important to mention it due to its great influence in our culture.
There is not a trip to Colombia without music, there is definitely not a trip to Colombia without salsa. Unlike other salsa styles, in Colombian salsa, the upper body remains mostly rigid, with most of the movement occurring in the hips and legs.
Over the years, like all the other genres, Colombian salsa has also evolved. New subgenres have been born.
One of those is Salsa Choke. It is a genre-mixing Afro-based rhythm and traditional salsa with reggaeton. It is inspired by nature, landscapes, and the lifestyle the Colombian cowboys. Cholo Valderrama is one of the most popular artists performing Musica Llanera.
Check out the following video and learn how it sounds like:. The music of the insular region is even more diverse than the music from the other regions. It also has African and European influences, but it also adds some Caribbean mixes. Did you hear any different language than Spanish in these songs? Yes, you are right! The Amazon is the least populated and least developed region of Colombia, but it is one of the most biodiverse from Colombia and from the world. Amazon rainforest is also known as being the Lungs of the Earth.
It is also home to numerous indigenous communities, sounds and rhythms. There is not a specific genre or rhythm from this region. Check out the latest video of the Feel the Rhythm campaign about this region and let yourself mesmerized by the sounds of the indigenous flute and the images of the rainforest.
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