{"id":6612,"date":"2013-02-01T12:14:18","date_gmt":"2013-02-01T17:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/?p=6612"},"modified":"2016-05-05T11:19:03","modified_gmt":"2016-05-05T16:19:03","slug":"from-the-archives-a-brief-introduction-to-colombian-music-from-champeta-to-cumbia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2013\/02\/from-the-archives-a-brief-introduction-to-colombian-music-from-champeta-to-cumbia\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Archives &#8211; A Brief Introduction to Colombian Music: From Champeta to Cumbia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Being a Friday, and i<em>f you&#8217;re lucky enough to be in Colombia,<\/em> you&#8217;re just about to be immersed in a veritable ocean of music. So here&#8217;s a handy guide from our vaults to help you work out exactly <\/em>what kind <em>of music you&#8217;re likely to hear over the weekend.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>One of the things you can\u2019t fail to notice on a <a href=\"..\/..\/\" target=\"_blank\">Colombia vacation<\/a>\u00a0is the country\u2019s love of music. It\u2019s not just the fact that music is ubiquitous, but that everyone seems to know every word and sing or dance at every opportunity, including taxi drivers, bus drivers, people in pubs and even just people on the street.<\/p>\n<p>Another thing you\u2019re bound to notice is that this music isn\u2019t stuff you\u2019ve heard before. That\u2019s because in Colombia people are fiercely proud of their musical heritage, and it plays an important part in the national identity. It\u2019s one of the few countries I\u2019ve been to where the most popular music is almost exclusively home grown.<\/p>\n<p>So, in order to prepare anyone coming here for the musical onslaught that is Colombia, here\u2019s an introduction to the most popular and traditional genres, and the ones you\u2019re most likely to hear.<\/p>\n<h1>Salsa<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6632\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6632\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2013\/02\/from-the-archives-a-brief-introduction-to-colombian-music-from-champeta-to-cumbia\/williecolnrubnbladeswilliecolon_rubenblades\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6632\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6632\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Willie+Coln++Rubn+Blades+WillieColon_RubenBlades.jpg\" alt=\"The spectacularly named Willie Colon and Ruben Blades. \" width=\"300\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Willie+Coln++Rubn+Blades+WillieColon_RubenBlades.jpg 300w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Willie+Coln++Rubn+Blades+WillieColon_RubenBlades-297x300.jpg 297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The spectacularly named Willie Colon and Ruben Blades.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Salsa doesn\u2019t originate from Colombia, but it\u2019s found a loving home here. Originating primarily in New York, Puerto Rico and Cuba (it is derived from a Cuban genre called <em>son<\/em>), it\u2019s a genre that is inherently tied to dance and, as such, is difficult to avoid in Colombian clubs. Musically the music relies heavily on percussion, with piano and horns also playing a major part. There is clear African influence in the music, most evident in the frequent employment of the call and response vocals.<\/p>\n<p>The capitals for salsa in Colombia are Cali and Barranquilla.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggested Artists<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Joe Arroyo (Colombia)<br \/>\nLa 33 (Colombia)<br \/>\nWillie Col\u00f3n (United States)<br \/>\nHector Lavoe (United States)<br \/>\nRuben Blades (Panama)<br \/>\nFruko y Sus Tesos (Colombia)<\/p>\n<h1>Vallenato<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6631\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6631\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2013\/02\/from-the-archives-a-brief-introduction-to-colombian-music-from-champeta-to-cumbia\/diomedesdiaz1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6631\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6631\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/diomedesdiaz1.jpg\" alt=\"Diomedes Diaz says cheese!\" width=\"500\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/diomedesdiaz1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/diomedesdiaz1-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Diomedes Diaz says cheese!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vallenato is pure Colombia. Popularized in the city of Valledupar, in the Caribbean region of Colombia, it started with farmers blending Spanish and West African traditions by going from town to town delivering news between families via the use of song. In this form Vallenato was played with very basic instruments, but since then the accordian has become a defining characteristic of the genre.<\/p>\n<p>You mainly hear Vallenato on the Caribbean Coast, but expect a great deal everywhere you go. It might not be immediately endearing, but once you see how much the locals love it you\u2019ll be quick to grab an Aguardiente and sing along.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggested Artists<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Diomedes Diaz (Colombia)<br \/>\nCarlos Vives (Colombia)<br \/>\nLos Diablitos de Vallenato (Colombia)<br \/>\nLos Hermanos Zuleta (Colombia)<br \/>\nJorge Celedon (Colombia)<br \/>\nOtto Serge (Colombia)<\/p>\n<h1>Cumbia<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6630\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6630\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2013\/02\/from-the-archives-a-brief-introduction-to-colombian-music-from-champeta-to-cumbia\/toto-la-momposina05\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6630\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-6630  \" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Toto-la-Momposina05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Toto-la-Momposina05.jpg 360w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Toto-la-Momposina05-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Toto la Momposina enjoying her Cumbia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cumbia, like Vallenato, is one of Colombia\u2019s most important genres of music. Again like Vallenato, it originates from the Caribbean region of the country. Its African roots are immediately obvious in the heavy use of percussion and the vocal style. The music began as a courtship dance practiced by the African slave population, but later mixed with European influence to arrive at the sound we hear today.<\/p>\n<p>Cumbia is popular in the Andean regions of Colombia, as well as coastal areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggested Artists<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Toto La Momposina (Colombia)<br \/>\nPacho Galan (Colombia)<br \/>\nLucho Berm\u00fadez\u00a0(Colombia)<br \/>\nBomba Estereo (Colombia)<\/p>\n<h1>Reggaeton<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6636\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6636\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2013\/02\/from-the-archives-a-brief-introduction-to-colombian-music-from-champeta-to-cumbia\/dom-omar-salio-el-sol1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6636\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6636\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/dom-omar-salio-el-sol1.jpg\" alt=\"A typically modest Reggaeton artist. \" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/dom-omar-salio-el-sol1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/dom-omar-salio-el-sol1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/dom-omar-salio-el-sol1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A typically modest Reggaeton artist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While some Colombians may tell you they hate Reggaeton, it\u2019s likely you\u2019ll see that same person happily dancing to it in a club. Reggaeton isn\u2019t the most musically ambitious or deep music, but has an infectious beat and, more often than not, catchy choruses.<\/p>\n<p>While Reggaeton didn\u2019t originate in Colombia, it is by far the most popular genre on the dancefloors of Bogota. The origins of the genre are disputed, but it\u2019s generally considered that, drawing on hip-hop, dancehall and reggae, artists such as Shabba Ranks and El General got the ball rolling, while Daddy Yankee brought it to the world\u2019s attention with his track \u2018Gasolina\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggested Artists<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don Omar (Puerto Rico)<br \/>\nJ. Alvarez (Puerto Rico)<br \/>\nJ. Balvin (Colombia)<br \/>\nDaddy Yankee (Puerto Rico)<br \/>\nEl General (Panama)<\/p>\n<h1>Merengue<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6628\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6628\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2013\/02\/from-the-archives-a-brief-introduction-to-colombian-music-from-champeta-to-cumbia\/sergio-caratula-2009\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6628\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6628\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sergio-caratula-2009.jpg\" alt=\"Sergio Vargas - Merengue Star. \" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sergio-caratula-2009.jpg 400w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sergio-caratula-2009-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sergio-caratula-2009-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sergio Vargas &#8211; Merengue Star.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Merengue is a musical genre created in the Dominican Republic by the artist\u00a0\u00d1ico Lora. It is popular all over Colombia, and a frequent feature on dancefloors. Merengue is a fast, energetic style of music, and probably the easiest to dance to for foreigners. Musically and lyrically it is often very light-hearted, and therefore the perfect opportunity to flex your moves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggested Artists<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wilfrido Vargas (Dominican Republic)<br \/>\nSergio Vargas (Dominican Republic)<br \/>\nJuan Luis Guerra (Dominican Republic)<br \/>\nElvis Crespo (Puerto Rico)<br \/>\nRikarena (Colombia, Venezuela, Dominican Republic)<\/p>\n<h1>Porro<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6627\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6627\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2013\/02\/from-the-archives-a-brief-introduction-to-colombian-music-from-champeta-to-cumbia\/porro\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6627\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6627\" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/porro.jpg\" alt=\"A happening Porro crowd. \" width=\"474\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/porro.jpg 474w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/porro-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/porro-297x300.jpg 297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6627\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A happening Porro crowd.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Porro allegedly began in pre-Colombian times on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, with indigenous groups dancing and singing to African rhythms. What is certain is that it is a joyful, party-ready style of music closely aligned with Cumbia.<\/p>\n<p>Porro is very popular on Colombia\u2019s Atlantic Coast, as well as the Cordoba region. While it\u2019s not as popular as some other genres in places such as Bogota and Medellin, it can still be heard in traditional bars.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggested Artists<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Juan Pi\u00f1a (Colombia)<br \/>\nBillos Caracas Boys\u00a0(Venezuela)<br \/>\nLa Sonora Cordobesa\u00a0(Colombia)<br \/>\nPedro Laza y sus Pelayeros\u00a0(Colombia)<\/p>\n<h1>Champeta<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6626\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6626\" style=\"width: 294px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2013\/02\/from-the-archives-a-brief-introduction-to-colombian-music-from-champeta-to-cumbia\/sayayin\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6626\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-6626   \" src=\"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sayayin.jpg\" alt=\"El Sayayin\" width=\"294\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sayayin.jpg 700w, https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sayayin-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">El Sayayin &#8211; standing in defence of Champeta.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Originating (again) on Colombia\u2019s Caribbean coast, Champeta is a style of music almost unchanged from its African roots. Though elements of rap and reggaeton can be heard in modern Champeta, it\u2019s more common for those genres to borrow from Champeta.<\/p>\n<p>The vocal stylings of the genre and the percussive elements are heavily influenced by African music. The sound relies on a strong snare drum and intricate guitar-work. Champeta is heard on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of Colombia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggested Artists<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Charles King (Colombia)<br \/>\nElio Boom (Colombia)<br \/>\nMister Black (Colombia)<br \/>\nEl Sayayin (Colombia)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in hearing more about Colombia\u2019s modern musicians, check out the following posts:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"The New Sound of Colombia Music: 5 Underground Artists You Have to Hear\" href=\"..\/2012\/06\/the-new-sound-of-colombia-5-underground-artists-you-have-to-hear\/\" target=\"_blank\">5 New Colombian Artists You Have to Hear\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Colombian Music Sensation: Bomba Estereo\" href=\"..\/2011\/08\/bomba-estereo\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bomba Estereo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Top 10 Songs of 2011 by Colombian Artists\" href=\"..\/2011\/12\/top-10-songs-of-2011-by-colombian-artists\/\" target=\"_blank\">Top 10 Songs by Colombian Artists in 2011<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Paul<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being a Friday, and if you&#8217;re lucky enough to be in Colombia, you&#8217;re just about to be immersed in a veritable ocean of music. 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