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Roots of Chicha: Psychedelic Cumbias From Peru

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (September 25, 2007)
  • Original Release Date: September 25, 2007
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Barbes
  • ASIN: B000V8MR7A
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,188 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #1 in  Music > World Music > South & Central America > Peru
    #2 in  Music > Latin Music > Tropical > Cumbia
    #51 in  Music > World Music > Latin Music

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In the early 70 s a new sound grew out of the booming cities of the Peruvian Amazon. Chicha, as it came to be known, modeled itself on Colombian Cumbia music but replaced the accordion with surf guitars, and incorporated the psychedelic sounds of Farfisa organs and Moog synthesizers as well as Cuban Guajira,and the distinctive pentatonic scales of Andean melodies. Unlike other modern hybrids, such as Ska or Brazillian Tropicalia, the music never crossed international borders. This is the first ever Chicha compilation to be released outside of Peru.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Surf and garage-grunge hit South America, October 20, 2007
This collection mines a style of music that, by the compiler's own admission, has never had much of a following outside of the poor barrios of Peru, where it first emerged in the late 1960s. "Chicha" is a Peruvian variant on Columbian cumbia, in which manic accordions are replaced by gritty electric guitars, and the tempo is kept relatively slow. The style evolved from the introduction of cheap, loud, portable modern instruments such as the Farfisa organ and electric guitars, which lent the sound of yanqui rock to local scenes, but were also easily adapted to local styles. The tracks on this album were all recorded between 1966-78, when rock-flavored experimentation was exploding across South America. Like cumbia, this was party music, made for people to dance to, and although it was frowned on by urban sophisticates and never made it beyond a limited regional influence, the good-timey vibe persists, all these decades later. Put it on, crank it up and you'll find yourself tapping your toes and wiggling your hips in no time at all... (DJ Joe Sixpack)
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Retro Sounds from Peru, December 15, 2007
By BennyG (New york, NY United States) - See all my reviews
While the cumbia originated in Columbia, today variations of cumbia have been adopted all over Latin America - from Argentina in the South to Mexico in the North. This collection of Peruvian Cumbia has a unique and somewhat grungy/psychedelic sound. The music feels experimental and somewhat unformed, similar to the Cuban music performed by early West African pop bands of the same period.

If you enjoy these chicha selections, also recommended is an excellent compilation roots bachata from the Dominican Republic:
Bachata Roja: Acoustic Bachata From the Cabaret Era

And you'll find striking similarities between Chicha and the psychedelic guitar vibes of this Senegalese 1970s live Baobob recording: N'Wolof
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5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Keep from Dancing, November 25, 2007
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Columbian Cumbias, recreated by urban Peruvian Bands, great lively music collected by the owner of one of the hippest bars in Brooklyn, who has also formed a group to perform this music, and has put out this disc on his own label.

For anyone into dancing, and contemporary Andean music this is a great find, and kudos again to Amazon for making it so easy to find this fairly obscure disc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars love this cd
I love classic Cumbia, and I love classic Garage rock. SO Im thrilled to discover this intersection of styles. THe peruvian folk meoldies are an added bonus. Read more
Published 11 months ago by ginsu

4.0 out of 5 stars The original is the best
This CD has an infectious quirky sound. Love it.
The kind of music you want at a party
Published 11 months ago by Quilt artist

5.0 out of 5 stars Electric and fun.
This mixture of old and new themes in an upbeat salsa Peruvian style all its own.
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5.0 out of 5 stars hot latin sounds!
This is a great set of songs perfect for listening to while cooking in the kitchen: spatula in one hand, margarita in the other and the urge to dance while you sautee.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Get These Chicha's Out of my Head!
Most "world" music leaves me kind of cold, but this stuff is great. It's nice and tight, kind of weird and extremely danceable/hummable. Read more
Published 18 months ago by K. Dain Ruprecht

5.0 out of 5 stars Dancerific! Fantastica! Yee Haw!
Really fun rhythmically for dancing (or reasonable facsimile thereof), plus sonically interesting, and some funny lyrics to chant and giggle. Read more
Published 18 months ago by D. Camp

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't stop dancing
A great collection of Peruvian rock. Lots of Cuban influences along with a few songs that almost sound middle eastern. Read more
Published 18 months ago by A. S. Lund

3.0 out of 5 stars unique psychedelic music
Very nice music. It seems it is a little dated, and it would be nice if the tradition continued. Good for long car rides.
Published 18 months ago by Elmer

4.0 out of 5 stars Hot and Muggy
Hot stuff from the Amazon. I lived in the upper Amazon of Bolivia in 78-79 and the local bar had a live band that played music just like this.. Read more
Published 19 months ago by John W. Warren

5.0 out of 5 stars Resonates with a vibrant originality
The Roots of Chicha: Psychedelic Cumbias from Peru is an album of "cumbias amazonicas", a fusion of Peru's indigenous melodies, Colombia's cumbia rhythm, rock and roll... Read more
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