A nice little nugget here from Peru's Los Destellos ("The Sparks")
"Cumbia" is a Latin American musical style that originated in Colombia's Caribbean region. Traditional cumbia and its associated dance is considered to be representative mainly of Columbia. Cumbia or "Chicha" originated from the Caribbean coast of eastern Colombia, with folkloric variants in Panama from where it spread gaining particular popularity in Mexico, Argentina, and the Andean region. Cumbia began as a courtship dance practiced among the African slave population during the Spanish colonization of Columbia and was later mixed with European instruments and musical characteristics. This dance was more popular than the salsa in these regions until the early 1980's.
Los Destellos were one of the pioneers of Cumbia Beat music emerging in the late 1960s. This was an experimental take on the cultural dance music which integrated heavy electric guitar and elements of psychedelic rock . The introduction of the fuzzed-out electric guitar revolutionized music in Peru during this time. A great compilation of songs from this era was released by Vampi Soul records and can be found here on vinyl.
This track was my personal favorite from Los Destellos "Constelacion" LP. Hope you enjoy.
Los Destellos - Onsta La Yerbita by thisisnickreiner
Los Destellos - Onsta La Yerbita by thisisnickreiner
