This is a great example of traditional Cumbia: La Zenaida by Armando Hernandez. Cumbia is by far my biggest musical obsession of 2010. Colombian Cumbia is my favorite though there are so many countries that have produced (and are producing) quality Cumbia that I can't say for sure which style is my favorite. The music is often amazing but the musicians and the dancers together live (as sort of shown here) are even more of a total package. Cumbia is truly American roots music which is currently undergoing a modern transformation. Nu Cumbia (Nueva Cumbia) or Cumbia Digital is the updating, remixing and creating of fresh new Cumbia with a more digitized sound. It is part of the loosely labled "Tropical Bass" genre that is quietly taking the world by storm. Here's a tip for DJs: Recognize this genre/movement or risk getting left behind in your basement while the rest of us are on a beach dancing our asses off to something fresh. I will be posting more about Cumbia in the future...
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