JSngry Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 (edited) www.rhythmsofblackperu.com Afro-Peruvian music is one of the most elusive genres in the world. It's practically unheard outside the borders of Peru, and the people there are even unsure of many aspects of its history. The roots of this music date back to the mid 1500s, but over time Afro-Peruvian culture and its music faded. From the mid 1950s through the 1970s, Peruvian labels such as El Virrey, IEMPSA, and Odeon supported an Afro-Peruvian revival with the release of hundreds of albums. The Rhythms of Black Peru is a collection of some of the most important Afro-Peruvian recordings of all time that is over a year and half in the making. Many of the tracks were discovered after digging for records in a run-down garage located in central Lima last April. This compilation includes prolific figures in Afro-Peruvian culture such as Nicomedes Santa Cruz, Chabuca Granda, and Zambo Cavero. This hand numbered vinyl-only compilation is the perfect introduction to this percussion driven fusion of African rhythms and Latin melodies. As always, each LP is hand assembled in our facilities for quality control. Every copy comes in a re-sealable dust bag and includes a HQ MP3 download card for the entire album. Edited May 9, 2011 by JSngry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with the Golden Arm Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 thanks, heard about this just recently and instantly forgot. those videos are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvopedz Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 I am not sure why it would be “practically unheard outside the borders of Peru.” Other CDs with the music of Afro Peruvians have appeared in the USA, including the “Rough Guide to Afro Peru” http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/3420057/a/Rough+Guide+To+Afro+Peru.htm and the David Byrne compilation “Afro-Peruvian Classics: Soul of Black Peru” http://www.amazon.com/Afro-Peruvian-Classics-Soul-Black-Peru/dp/B0007XT84Y If you want to read about the music of Afro Peruvians, check out “Black Rhythms of Peru: Reviving African Musical Heritage in the Black Pacific” by Heidi Carolyn Feldman in http://books.google.com/bkshp?hl=en&tab=wp You can watch a bit of the music in the PBS documentary Black in Latin America - tomorrow’s (or check local listings) episode is called “Mexico & Peru: The Black Grandma in the Closet” http://video.pbs.org/video/1896948350/ I hope the above is not too much info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Geoffrey Keezer collaborated with Peruvian etc. musicians on one of his last CDs, Áurea: see here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeline Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 I am not sure why it would be “practically unheard outside the borders of Peru.” Other CDs with the music of Afro Peruvians have appeared in the USA, including the “Rough Guide to Afro Peru” http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/3420057/a/Rough+Guide+To+Afro+Peru.htm and the David Byrne compilation “Afro-Peruvian Classics: Soul of Black Peru” http://www.amazon.com/Afro-Peruvian-Classics-Soul-Black-Peru/dp/B0007XT84Y If you want to read about the music of Afro Peruvians, check out “Black Rhythms of Peru: Reviving African Musical Heritage in the Black Pacific” by Heidi Carolyn Feldman in http://books.google.com/bkshp?hl=en&tab=wp You can watch a bit of the music in the PBS documentary Black in Latin America - tomorrow’s (or check local listings) episode is called “Mexico & Peru: The Black Grandma in the Closet” http://video.pbs.org/video/1896948350/ I hope the above is not too much info. Agreed! I think the "almost unknown" thing is PR writing myself - I mean, there's that David Bryne comp (as you mentioned) that got tons of press and sold really well when it came out. But that was over 10 years ago, so I guess the publicist figures they can reinvent the wheel (or some such). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeline Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 (edited) I have a comment on the following tracklist (from the link in the OP) - at least 3 of these people either are (or were) leading lights of Peruvian music in general. Eva Ayllón is no secret - you can find plenty of vids on Youtube, and she tours all over the world. As for Peru Negro (dance/music company) and Caitro Soto, ditto. You can find plenty of vids of *them* on Youtube, too. Chabuca Granda died not long before Bryne's comp hit big in the US, but she is famous in Latin America. And... you can find instructional vids (and much more) for Peruvian-style cajon all over Youtube. There are also younger musicians - like the collective known as NovaLima - who are getting to be pretty popular, even up here in "gringolandia." and fwiw, Celia Cruz and other NY salseros recorded "Toro Mata" (though in very sped-up arrangements, compared to the way it's played in Peru) back in the 1970s and 80s. Yeah, really, truly "unknown" music. (I could go on about Lucila Campos, Susana Baca and others, but you can track them down on Amazon and Luaka Bop...) [/rant over] SIDE A 1. Ruperta (Landó) EVA AYLLION 2. Mama Luchita (Festejo) NICOMEDES SANTA CRUZ 3. Samba Malato (Landó) LUCILA CAMPOS 4. El Puente De Los Suspiros (Vals) CHABUCA GRANDA 5. Toro Mata (Landó) CARLOS “CAITRO” SOTO DE LA COLINA 6. Prendeme La Vela (Festejo) ABELARDO VASQUEZ & CUMANANA SIDE B 1. El Mayoral (Festejo) LUCILA CAMPOS 2. Pobre Voz (Vals) CHABUCA GRANDA 3. Torito Pinto (Festejo) PERU NEGRO 4. Charango CARLOS “CAITRO” SOTO DE LA COLINA 5. El Alcatraz (Festejo) ARTURO “ZAMBO” CAVERO 6. Instrumentos Musicales NICOMEDES SANTA CRUZ I would like to know if this guy is paying any royalties to the artists?! see also In an effort to learn more about the music we set out to record, I purchased dozens of classic Afro-Peruvian LPs in a flea market inside a rundown garage in Central Lima. There has been a lot of controversy recently - among and about some music bloggers (in the latter case, crate diggers) - re. this kind of crate-digging, unauthorized reissues and whether the artists (in Africa and Latin america) are getting anything from unauthorized US and European releases. I'm not gonna hold my breath on this one - all of the artists they cite have had recording contracts - many do now! - and I'm very upset to see their older releases used in this way. He doesn't say anywhere that he got their consent! And since Chabuca Granda is dead, I doubt she was able to consent to having her side reissued. I have no problem with getting exposure for artists whose work deserves to be heard, but for cryin' out loud - do it right. Edited May 9, 2011 by seeline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Save it sister, save it for an Amazon review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeline Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 i doubt this will ever be posted on Amazon, or I might... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Make it happen. POST THAT REVIEW!!@!!!!!!!DESTROY DECORUM LIKE IT HAS DESTROYED YOU!!! DESTROYYYYYYYYY IIIIIITTTTT!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeline Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 if these guys were doing things by the book *and* acknowledging others' contributions, i'd have no objections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Then be BOLD and FLOOD THE NETWAYS with your outrage about this release at EVERY opportunity! I'm sure you've already dissuaded 2-3 people here from buying it (but not me, I really don't buy stuff any more unless I really WANT it, and this I id not that), but if you really want to STEP UP TO SCALE, get outta here and TAKE ON THE WORLD!!!!! DO IT!!! Assuming that you really DO give this much of a damn about it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Man Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Is everyone from Texas like JSangry?...it sounds like a scary place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 No they aren't, and yes it is. Ever eat squirrel brains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvopedz Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Some of you might like to read Afropop’s interview with Heidi Feldman about black Peruvian culture and her book, “Black Rhythms of Peru.” The Spanish translation of Feldman’s book is available in bookstores in Peru. http://www.afropop.org/multi/interview/ID/134 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeline Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Peru Negro - African Music of the Andes (from NPR). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeline Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Both albums are a great starting point... I really like the 1st one. (Luaka Bop, issued 1995.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeline Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Just found this site - it looks like it's got some terrific info. (and more). A Great Day in Lima - Black and Criollo Music Chronicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Man Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Ever eat squirrel brains? NO...I never knew a squirrel had any brains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 They don't, not by the time we get done with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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