THE BEST TRACKS FROM THE GREATEST COLOMBIAN LABEL IN A LIMITED EDITION, 180 GRAM COLOR VINYL. WITH THIS SELECTION OF THIRTY WARM AND HYPNOTIC TUNES GUARANTEED "MADE IN COLOMBIA", CUMBIA CUMBIA 1 & 2 IS A PERFECT PANORAMA OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF CUMBIA. Cumbia, a music and dance synonymous with Colombia, has existed almost since the 17th century. Today it is a symbol of identity for all Colombians, but it is also experiencing a global revival, filling dance floors and captivating a new generation of music fans.Originally released by World Circuit as two separate albums - "Cumbia Cumbia" (1989) and "Cumbia Cumbia 2" (1993), this collection brings together some of the greatest recordings made between 1954 and 1988 by the legendary Colombian record label, Discos Fuentes.This collection presents thirty of these masterpieces, showcasing the range of styles that make up the distinctive and irresistible sound of Cumbia, a sound characterized by a slow 2/4 gait and a steady bass line, layered with heavy rural percussion, brass, accordion, clarinet, electric guitar, and vocals. Disc 1 features a wide range of cumbia styles with recordings from 1960 to 1988, while disc 2 delves into past classics, focusing almost exclusively on the 1950s and 1960s.Featuring the greatest Cumbia hits from Rudolfo y su Tipica, Gabriel Romero, Sonoro Dinamita, and Armando Hernandez, "Cumbia Cumbia 1 & 2" is a flawless collection from the golden age of cumbia.
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