Canibalismo

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• Latin & Tropical

About

Peruvian cumbia—also known as <i>chicha</i>—emerged in the '60s. The style’s popularity eventually faded, but the South American sound is experiencing something of a comeback in the second decade of the 21st century. The Brooklyn-based outfit Chicha Libre looks to '60s and '70s chicha for inspiration, and the band tosses in other elements as well. <i>Canibalismo</i> follows up the group’s 2008 debut, <i>Sonido Amazonico</i>. Things get rolling with “La Plata (En Mi Carrito de Lata).” Hohner organ, wah-wah guitar, and exuberant exclamations ride a relentless clip-clop groove. “Danza de Millonario” takes its sweet time, while “Number 17” charges forward as descending lines fall into place. “Lupita en la Selva y el Doctor” is a nod to LSD inventor Albert Hofmann. “Papageno Electrico” has an Andean-tinged vibe, and there’s a speedy version of Los Mirlos’ “Muchachita del Oriente.” “L’age D’or” flirts with exotica with Serge Gainsbourg–like spoken-word passages, while a Wagner melody serves as the hook for the fun-loving “The Ride of the Valkyries.” The closer, “Once Tejones,” features a host of keyboard tones dancing in the air.

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