Colombian sounds

Today’s programme features two Colombian singers. Toto La Momposina sings traditional songs representing three distinct musical styles – tambores, sextetos and gaitos – that reflect the African, Spanish and indigenous Indian influences found in Colombian folk music.

Then in the second part of the programme, singer-songwriter Marta Gomez performs original compositions based on traditional rhythms from all over Latin America, which she mixes with elements of jazz and pop

 

 

Music details

La Candela Viva – Toto La Momposina Y Sus Tambores (Real World 788290)

Dos de Febrero (Cobilla)

La Sombra Negra (Salgado)

Curura (Fernandez)

Chi Chi Mani (Salgado)

El Pescador (Barros)

 

Cantos de Agua Dulce – Marta Gomez (Chesky 680281)

Cancion de Cuna (Cradle Song) [Carnavalito] (Gomez)

La Finca (The Farm) [Vals & Festejo] (Gomez)

Bolero (Gomez)

La Flor (The Flower) [Cueca] (Gomez)

Aquellas Pequenas Cosas (Those Little Things) (Serrat)

Deceta (Recipe) [Lande] (Gomez)

El Pueblo (The Town) Vals (Gomez)

Tonada de la Luna Llera (Song of the Full Moon) (Diaz)

Dormite (Sleep) (Gomez)