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Mambo Loco

Interpreter: Anibal Velasquez
Label: Analog Africa
Location: Colombia

Los Vallenatos de Magdalena came, they mambo-ed, they broke up in 1955. Then their accordionist Anibal Velasquez embarked upon a solo career which took him to the heights of guaracha fame, and he was acclaimed as a living Columbian legend. Embroiled in drug violence, he began playing faster and faster, and in fact recorded over 300 albums in only 30 years.

MG/21.04.2010