Posts Tagged ‘Choc Quib Town’

The most singular instrument is called Marimba and is the equivalent of the xylophone largely used in the west side of Africa.
Grupo Sacavon – Homenaje a Justino
You can see the band better following this link.
Hip-hop has become mainstream and been widely taken over by the younger generation in many countries. The band Choc Quib Town, named after their department and city, El Choco and Quibdo, is the best example of Afro-Colombian Hip Hop.

Choc Quib Town – Somos Pacifico
Salsa, Cumbia and the mix of both have made their way too with bands like Markitos y su Sabrosura and Los Nemus del Pacifico the later has for many decades provided the best Cuban style Colombian Salsa
Markitos y so Sabrosura – Asi es mi tierra
Los Nemus del Pacifico – No me mientas

The biggest and most famous music producer is Discos Fuentes and most of the songs mentionned above are easy to find on your preferred download software.
Outside of Salsa, Cumbia, and Vallenato. You may listen to the afro-latin sounds from the pacific coast of Colombia.
Very often this music might share similar sounds to afro-rumba but a new breed of musicians have created something a bit different a bit more modern.
The Latin alternative sounds, the most famous band is Sidesteppers with songs like Mas Papaya they have come with another very funky song….the name of the song is Deja (leaving).
A newer band is Choc Quib Town which is often rapping on some more ethnic sounds. Here is one song you might like, El Bombon
We are currently looking for global beats in the art of France and we are getting there!

A T&T Carnival 2011 Soca
A T&T Carnival 2012 Soca
Baile Funk Mix 2010
Hot Caribbean Party mix
Latin & Brazilian mix 2011
Tropical House 2012
Zouk Mix – Dj Djahman