Blog: International Tapes

Dub & dance through the southern Americas with producer/soundscape maestro Capitol K on "Cumbia Millipedes" from his latest album  Andean Dub . Alright! Ready? Here goes: cumbia began as a courtship dance practiced among the African slave population, which later mixed with European instruments and musical characteristics. Cumbia is very popular in the Andean region and the Southern Cone, and it's still more popular than salsa music in parts of these regions. Fine. Great. Really cool research, Mr. Wikipedia Ethnomusicologist, but tell us one thing, is it any good? Capitol K's Latin journey produced music that feels traditional [...]