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Peru Negro "Jolgorio" (Times Square, 2003)
Blending Afro-Caribbean percussion with the Andean melodies of Peru's black regional enclaves, Peru Negro is one of South America's preeminent folkloric theatre groups. Founded in 1969, the troupe helped gather and formalize the music and dance of Afro-Peruvian creole culture, particularly the songs of the rural Chincha province. Peru Negro introduced Afro-Cuban percussion into the local styles such as the festejo, creating a sound that mixed prominent percussion with circular, multitextured rhythms and chanted vocal refrains. The group flourished in the 1970s, and waned in the 1980s and '90s, as political turmoil undermined Peruvian civic life. Here, they are resurgent in the new century, with a lineup that features percussionist Rory Campos, son of the group's late musical director Ronaldo Campos, and lead vocalist Monica Duenas -- the style is a bit formal, similar in spirit to Andean folk ensembles such as Inti-Illimani or Grupo Raiz, but fans of regional music may find much to captivate them here. 03/01/04 >> go there
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