Spanning the late 1950s to the late 1970s, this selection highlights Venezuela’s take on big band cumbia. With strong ties to Colombian cumbia, especially in cities like Maracaibo and Caracas, local orchestras blended its rhythms with their own style. Some tracks reinterpret Colombian classics with a distinct Venezuelan touch, while many are original compositions that showcase the country’s unique approach to the genre.
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International portal for contemporary pop, leaning into the autotuned future… from the mind of Christopher Kirkley, the mastermind behind record label Sahel Sounds.
International portal for contemporary pop, leaning into the autotuned future… from the mind of Christopher Kirkley, the mastermind behind record label Sahel Sounds.
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Lema Hasna El BechariaLema Hasna El Becharia Sidi Moulana
Mohamed El BerkaniMohamed El Berkani Alaoui Reggada
MiloudaMilouda Ga3 Ga3 Ya Zoubida
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ManarManar Manta Liya Mana Lik
Azelarab FarkoseAzelarab Farkose عطيه العصي
Groupe HamamaGroupe Hamama Lah Lah (Laaroussa Mabrouk Aliha
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Hakim HammoudaHakim Hammouda مانصيب حقي
Cheba NabilaCheba Nabila Rani Baghak Nta
Houda HamoudaHouda Hamouda هــدى حمــودة
Douzi Ft. AbdelmoulaDouzi Ft. Abdelmoula Allez Vas-Y