Album lore

De Mar y Río, issued in 2019 via Llorona Records, collects thirteen tracks from Canalón de Timbiquí, a group rooted in Colombia’s Pacific coast traditions. The album’s marimba-led arrangements and percussive drive evoke regional expressions around the rivers and shores that inspire its title. Tracks like "Malvada" stand out for their deft interplay between call-and-response vocals and intricate rhythmic patterns, emblematic of the marimba’s central role.Canalón de Timbiquí draws from a lineage of Afro-Colombian music, weaving local dialects and folktales into their compositions. Recorded with an ear toward both tradition and contemporary resonance, De Mar y Río offers a document of Colombia’s coastal musical practices, balancing communal spirit with precise instrumental detail. It remains a vital signal for crate-diggers seeking authentic expressions of Latin percussion and marimba heritage.

Album lore

De Mar y Río, issued in 2019 via Llorona Records, collects thirteen tracks from Canalón de Timbiquí, a group rooted in Colombia’s Pacific coast traditions. The album’s marimba-led arrangements and percussive drive evoke regional expressions around the rivers and shores that inspire its title. Tracks like "Malvada" stand out for their deft interplay between call-and-response vocals and intricate rhythmic patterns, emblematic of the marimba’s central role.Canalón de Timbiquí draws from a lineage of Afro-Colombian music, weaving local dialects and folktales into their compositions. Recorded with an ear toward both tradition and contemporary resonance, De Mar y Río offers a document of Colombia’s coastal musical practices, balancing communal spirit with precise instrumental detail. It remains a vital signal for crate-diggers seeking authentic expressions of Latin percussion and marimba heritage.