Album lore

El Ritmo Y El Sabor collects the work of Anibal Velasquez, a figure synonymous with 1970s Colombian cumbia and vallenato. Released in 2006 by YOYO USA, Inc., the album revisits the tropical rhythms and sonidera influences that marked Velasquez’s canon. The fifteen tracks, including “Remolinos,” lay bare his signature accordion lines and syncopated percussion, evoking the dance halls and street corners of Colombia’s Caribbean coast.This artifact offers a clear signal from a time when cumbia was both a popular staple and a field for experimentation. The record’s pulse is steady and vibrant, with songs like “La sobrina de mi compadre” and “Llora mi acordeon” demonstrating Velasquez’s deft touch with melody and rhythm. For crate-diggers attuned to Latin grooves, this release serves as a direct line to a wellspring of tropical music tradition.

Album lore

El Ritmo Y El Sabor collects the work of Anibal Velasquez, a figure synonymous with 1970s Colombian cumbia and vallenato. Released in 2006 by YOYO USA, Inc., the album revisits the tropical rhythms and sonidera influences that marked Velasquez’s canon. The fifteen tracks, including “Remolinos,” lay bare his signature accordion lines and syncopated percussion, evoking the dance halls and street corners of Colombia’s Caribbean coast.This artifact offers a clear signal from a time when cumbia was both a popular staple and a field for experimentation. The record’s pulse is steady and vibrant, with songs like “La sobrina de mi compadre” and “Llora mi acordeon” demonstrating Velasquez’s deft touch with melody and rhythm. For crate-diggers attuned to Latin grooves, this release serves as a direct line to a wellspring of tropical music tradition.