Cumbia, the music and the dance synonymous with Colombia, has been around almost since the 17th century. Today, it’s a badge of identity for Colombians everywhere, but is now also enjoying a global renaissance; filling dance floors and captivating a new generation of music fans. World Circuit Records release ‘Cumbia Cumbia 1 & 2
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DJ Bongohead takes a step back to the seventies with Colombia’s original tropical bad boys. 
contains thirty seven tracks over two cd's and tells the story of Julio Ernesto "Fruko" Estrada and Álvaro José "Joe" Arroyo González. 
Yuri Buenaventura's album, Cita Con La Luz, brings twelve tracks (plus a hidden one) all essentially recorded in Yuri’s native Colombia, in Bogota, and, for the first time, Cuba. Much more than just a salsero, Yuri confirms his talent as an all-round singer with styles ranging from jazz to ballad.., and even forays into hip-hop and folk, the result of his more audacious partnerships. 
Sue Miller enjoys the flavour of LA-33, the twelve piece from Bogota and their second album, 'Gozalo'(Enjoy!). Bursting with fast Salsa tracks brimming with lightning-fast sax lines, sharp high brass stabs and riffing trombone mambos, its energetic Colombian Salsa to get your Latin Fiesta cooking - la rumba buena.GondwanaSound: other content and links
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