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Second only to Tango , Milonga is the best known musical genre of Argentina. Usually associated with bohemian life performed mostly in Tavernas or bars. With Bandoneon (accordion) a male vocal sings and narrates his own story as a folk troubadour. AdM011 Music of the AndesMain
South American samba style track featuring passionate male vocals, graceful guitar accompaniment, and nostalgic pan flute theme. The Bombo leguero and the traditional guitar strum, add an epic touch to the second set. AdM011 Music of the AndesMain
Traditional "altiplano" dance music mostly referred to as "Cueca". Uses a hemiola syncopation pattern alternating 3/4 with 6/8 . The beat is kept by a bass drum known as bombo leguero while the melody and harmony are played by the string instruments charango and guitar. AdM011 Music of the AndesMain
Warm song in Peruvian cumbia style with a melancholic touch and emotive classic guitar theme. Features warm male vocals, charangos, double bass, and playful percussions. Music for a party or carnival. AdM011 Music of the AndesMain
An Argentinian "Chacarera" instrumental piece over the beat of a Bombo Leguero. Melancholic and evocative with a spanish guitar duet. AdM011 Music of the AndesMain
Joyful, bright and optimistic song in Chamame style with a warm classic guitar theme. Features vocals, traditional strum guitars and Charango along with a playful Cajón and percussion elements. AdM011 Music of the AndesMain
Carnavalito literally means "small carnival". A Traditional folk dance track using Charangos, Kenas (pipes) and Leguero (bass drum). Vocal evokes the sound of indigenous festivities. AdM011 Music of the AndesMain
A bright, upbeat and uplifting Andean song in the Cueca style. Features vocals, traditional strum guitars, and playful Bombo Leguero. The male warm backing vocals add energy to the second section. AdM011 Music of the AndesMain
Lluvia del Cielo translates to "Rain From Heaven". A solemn indigenous mood, a prayer to the forces of nature with the main melody played by Charangos and with underlying Andean pipes "zampoñas" and kenas. Evocative of the great Andean outdoors with strong wind and rain. AdM011 Music of the AndesMain
A traditional Andean Folk dance piece with a festive happy mood. Composed over hemiola rhythm pattern. Lead vocal plays a call and response lyric about the perils of gossip. Played with traditional instruments such as leguero, charango and diatonic harp. AdM011 Music of the Andes