Take part in the sound of Bogota's eclectic cumbia scene that permeates the ritual sonido of 'Noches de Medialuna', the latest album by Conjunto Medialuna out now on Little Beat More!
Enter the labyrinth that transcends the danceable and psychedelic, guided by the Colombian accordion and ecstatic percussion of their slow-pitched beat. A tribute to the power of guacharaca, and the street parrandas where each song becomes a discovery of new archetypes of what has always been traditional but today makes part of the urban tribes of Latin America and the world.
Collaborations with artists such as N. Hardem, Mismo Perro, Son Rompe Pera, MC Hydro, or the Japanese-Latin connection with percussionist Muupy elevate this musical journey to a universal level that transcends cultural boundaries.
The album is available on 12-inch vinyl or digitally, don't miss it!
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released June 2, 2023
Conjunto Media Luna:
Iván Medellín: accordion, vocals, electronics, conga [5];
Daniel Piedrahita: electric bass;
Giovanna Mogollón (Roberta Leono): caja vallenata, alegre, congas; Nicolás Eckardt: campana, guacharaca, timbales
Guests:
Eblis Álvarez (from Meridian Brothers): congas; N. Hardem: rap; Mismo Perro: rap, scratch; Jesús Ángel & Allan Gama (Kacho and Mongo from Son Rompe Pera): marimba; Mutsumi Kobayashi aka Muupy (From Minyo Crusaders and Mumbia y sus Candelosos): bongos [5], sassara [5], vocals [5], electronics [5,6]; Hydro as BNJ: rap [5]
Music and lyrics: Iván Medellín;
Additional Lyrics: N. Hardem [2], Mismo Perro [2], Hydro as BNJ [5]
Additional Music: Mutsumi Kobayashi [6]
Produced, mixed and mastered by: Eblis Álvarez at Estudios Isaac Newton;
Recorded by Daniel Michel at Mambo Negro Records;
Additional Production and mixing: Mutsumi Kobayashi [6];
Art concept and photo: Stephanie Ascanio G.
Executive Production: Amelia Savage
Special thanks to Hideito Morimoto (Okra-Jirushi), Matteo Fulcheri (Little Beat More), Timothy Bisig
The Colombian tropical master demonstrates his percussive prowess once again on these ten, sprightly cumbia tracks. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 24, 2019
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Another golden compilation from AA! Great introduction to Afro-Colombian psychedelia via the Discos Machuca back catalogue. These songs are full of infectious percussion, trance-inducing rhythms, sun-soaked melodies, and hauntingly beautiful vocals. Hard to pick a favourite song, but I've played side D the most. j j headington