ABSOLUTE CLASSIC…..AFROBEAT IN A COLOMBIANO RESTYLEE!

Man this ABSOLUTE CLASSIC cut comes from ‘one’ of the first Global Music tapes I ever had back in or about 1988/1989 from a compilation called SUENO COLOMBIANO (now deleted).

However, this actual track dates back to 1976 and is a an AMAZING COVER of a famous track by legendary AFROBEAT artist FELA KUTI.

The Fela track was called ‘SHAKARA’ but this version is called ‘SHALOADE’ and is by Colombia’s Caribe star, WGANDA KENYA.

For me it’s ALMOST as good as the Fela original……Have a listen and decide for yourselves.

GRAB IT HERE:

07 SHAOLADE

THE LINK ABOVE NOW WORKS….APOLOGIES FOR IT NOT WORKING EARLIER ….ENJOY!

CUMBIA TRADICIONAL!

Great cut this, just got sent out by my homie HUGH of PARTYAT 45RPM, thanks man! This is really really NICE!

GRUPA MARINA PERLA – AL CALOR DE LA CUMBIA

CLASSIC & CLASSY!

Now this is a class act. You can see that straight away! Tank god the music is SUPER! Grab your FRUKO right here:

FRUKO Y SUS TESOS – TU SAFRIRAS

thanks AFRICOLOMBIA!

COLOMBIA!…..THE TRAD AIN’T NO FAD!

If you like Old Skool Cumbia from Colombia,  artists like the great Alfredo Guiterrez, then it’s also worthwhile checking out some other popular regional folk styles from Colombia including Vallenato (from Colombia’s Caribbean region) .

You can find and download some really tasty folkloric Cumbia and Vallenato RIGHT HERE

GREAT CUMBIA MIXX!

This got dropped by ANDRES DIGITAL of the RADIO SUNFLOW COLLECTIVE out of germany. This is a great CUMBIA mix with lots of cool dancehall mashups in there as well. Grab it and throw this in yer IPOD for instant good mood

GRAB IT HERE

And check out the BLOG these guys run, because its very COOL! ..or uuh HOT!

60′s BIGBAND CUMBIAAA!

One of the most popular forms of CUMBIA is the bigband style stuff developed in the 50′s & 60′s. Of course this is very understandable, lush arrangements really add to the vibe and the percussionists and horn players go all out on this stuff. I’ve just found this cut at the AFRICOLOMBIA blog. Check it out!

PLINIO GUZMAN & LUCHO BERMUDEZ – GAITA

CRUNK CUMBIAS 4 YA!

One last thingie, this track just got sent via my FAIRTILIZER page, heavy duty CUMBIA meets CRUNK! Mexican underground headz, take it away:

ANICETO MOLINA – EL CAMPANERO (KRUNK KUMBIAS RMX)

The WU vs Cumbia… WU-UMBIAAAA!!!!!

CUMBIA RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME

More of a battle tool/dj tool than an actual song, but here it is anyway:

WU TANG CLAN vs SDP – CUMBIA RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME

NICE LUSH CUMBIIIAAAA!

I love this track, it’s slight melancholy and it’s dragging rhythm. I’m trying to find more by this band, they are called SONIDO BASICO, great stuff so far, check it out:

SONIDO BASICO – ILAMAME EN TU SILENCIO

by the way, with the pic you can become a legit fan

CUMBIA WEDNESDAY!

Yes it’s Cumbia Wednesday again! ooh wait, I forgot to tell you, from now on, every wednesday will be CUMBIA wednesday. I think. Starting today. aahhhhhhhhnyway, here’s a real beauty, shared by AUDIOPOVERTY:

ANICETO MOLINA – CUMBIA DEL PATO DONALD

yes, someone is imitating DONALD DUCK in the intro, and no, it’s not a very good imitation….