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By ERNESTO LECHNER

* * * 1/2

Peru Negro, "Sangre de un Don," Times Square. U.S. listeners first became acquainted with Afro-Peruvian music in 1995, when Luaka Bop Records released the now-classic compilation "Soul of Black Peru." But veteran group Peru Negro has been committed to rescuing the African-influenced music of Peru's Pacific coast since the '70s. Recorded in Holland, "Sangre" seeks to woo fans of singer Susana Baca--the genre's priestess and a household name for world-music connoisseurs--with its polished production, passionate female vocals and a repertoire that includes standards such as "Toro Mata," a Baca concert favorite. This is captivating music, defined by the dry sound of the percussive cajones and the vocal choruses' hymn-like intensity.

 06/03/01
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