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Afrosound

Afrosound emerged in the early 1970s under the direction of Discos Fuentes’ vice-president, José María Fuentes, with the express goal of crafting Colombia’s response to guitar-driven tropical styles emerging from Peru and Ecuador, as heard in bands like Los Mirlos. Their self-titled debut album La Danza de los Mirlos was released in 1973 and became a defining moment, showcasing lush, fuzzed-out guitar arrangements, organ riffs, and psychedelic cumbia styling. Over the following decades, Afrosound maintained their signature sound and cult appeal, appearing on compilations like The...