Colombie by Totó la Momposina album artwork Vinyl 1984

Colombie

By Totó la Momposina

★★★★★ 4.7 / 5.0 (2,600 verified ratings)
Format: Vinyl Released: 1984 Decade: 1980s Origin: Colombia #traditional#afro-colombian#world-music#france

Curator Review & Historical Significance

Totó la Momposina's first international album, recorded in France after she performed in Stockholm at Gabriel García Márquez's 1982 Nobel Prize ceremony. Released on Auvidis (1984), this introduced Afro-Colombian cumbia, porro, and mapalé to European audiences. The Vinyl Factory calls her 'the Queen of Cumbia'. Soon to be reissued on vinyl.

Complete Tracklist

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7 Songs
  1. 01 La Pollera Colorá
  2. 02 El Pescador
  3. 03 Cumbia del Caribe
  4. 04 Porro Mapalé
  5. 05 Gaita de las Flores
  6. 06 Tamborito
  7. 07 Bullerengue

Album Information & Technical Overview

Artist / Ensemble Totó la Momposina
Official Title Colombie
Original Release Year 1984 (1980s)
Country of Origin Colombia
Primary Format Vinyl (Original LP / Audio CD)
Subgenres Cumbia, Porro, Bullerengue
Community Score 4.7 / 5.0 (2,600)
Catalog Category Colombian Cumbia

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Why is Colombie considered essential in cumbia history?

Totó la Momposina's first international album, recorded in France after she performed in Stockholm at Gabriel García Márquez's 1982 Nobel Prize ceremony. Released on Auvidis (1984), this introduced Afro-Colombian cumbia, porro, and mapalé to European audiences. The Vinyl Factory calls her 'the Queen of Cumbia'. Soon to be reissued on vinyl.

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