TROPICAL MUSIC

		£10.95	CD: TUMI104

SUSANA BACA - LAMENTO NEGRO

"The delicacy and beauty of Susana Baca's voice makes her one of today's most popular Latin American singers. Here she sings the love lyrics of Latin America's greatest 20th century poets: including Peruvian Cesar Vallejo, Chilean Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda and Uruguayan Mario Benedetti. An irresistible disc." Visit our Featured Artists page to find out more info on Susana Baca.

		£10.95	CD: TUMI CD046..............................5022627-00067-1
		£6.95	CASSETTE: TUMI C046...................5022627-00066-4

LISANDRO MEZA - CUMBIAS COLOMBIANAS
Colombia: cumbia

'The most addictive of World musics.' MOJO magazine, UK

A master of the accordion with a superb voice, Lisandro Meza secured his long-held title:
King of Cumbia, when his 1991 hit single, Amor Lindo, swept through Latin America.
Cumbias Colombianas, is a compilation of more of his best songs, and features over an
hour of music.

		£10.95	CD: TUMI CD045..............................5022627-00065-7
		£6.95	CASSETTE: TUMI C045...................5022627-000064-0

GRUPO BELEN DE TARMA - CHICHA
Peru : rural Andean meets urban salsa

'The most interesting Andean release for years.' The Independent newspaper, UK
'It's an extraordinary thing as you're about to hear: elements of bhangra, zydeco and
African guitar ... so there is more to Peruvian music than just pan pipes.' Andy Kershaw,
BBC Radio One, UK
'A pioneering release of Peru's hot fusion music.' Rough Guide to World Music.

Vallenato is thought to have originated from the nomadic Wayúu Indians of Northern Colombia. It owes its distinctive folkloric style not only to a fusion of African and Caribbean influences, but also to the introduction of the accordion - or melodeon - from 19th century Europe.

		£10.95	CD: TUMI CD041..............................5022627-00051-0
		£6.95	CASSETTE: TUMI C041...................5022627-000050-3

FREDY SIERRA & ELIGIO VEGA - VALLENATO
Colombia: vallenato - accordion

This accordion-led dance rhythm is one of the latest to sweep Latin America and in
1995 Fredy Sierra won the biggest international vallenato festival held in Valledupar,
Colombia. Even the likes of Gloria Estefan and Julio Igelesias have jumped on the
vallenato bandwagon. Buy this album and find out why!

		£10.95	CD: TUMI CD054..............................5022627-00542-3
		£6.95	CASSETTE: TUMI C054...................5022627-00544-7

FORRÓ FOR ALL: SALDANHA ROLIM
Brazil: forró, baião, xote, arrasta-pé, xaxado

Another accordion-led dance form, 'forró can be played fast, slow or somewhere
in between, but whichever, it's one of the most enjoyable - and danceable - forms
of Brazilian music.' Rough Guide to World Music
'Sophisticated arrangements surround the vibrant, yet distinct, rhythms of the
Northeast.' British Journal of Ethnomusicology