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Montreal Mirror, CD Review >>
ANDY PALACIO & THE GARIFUNA COLLECTIVE
Waltina (Cumbancha)
Hailing from Belize, the Garifuna track their roots back through slavery to West Africa. On Watina, who made his mark as a hit-making punta musician, creating synthesizer-heavy dance narrates the history and culture of his people. The record is clearly a labour of love on behalf of Palacio, but also Ivan Duran, a producer and cultural activist who initially released the record on his own label Stonetree, dedicated to local music. Sure, there will be the obvious Buena Vista comparisons, but music like "Amunegu," a tune about the need to conserve a unique and threatened culture, is strong stuff, even when you don't understand the words. 9/10 (Erin Macleod) 04/04/07
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