Sonora Dinamita are a Columbian Cumbia group that first came together in 1960! Over fifty years later, with a shed load of records under their belts and plenty of line-up changes, the band are still going and (I think) released their most recent record in 2015? The deep purples and pinks turn to black and greenish hues as the song travels.”Īhhhh….this is so good!! Recently, I’ve been trying to get a copy of the LP that today’s song comes from, but its not looking too easy and there are definitely no copies in the UK! I will find one though!! In the meantime, I am so happy to be sharing Eco en Stereo, a track that was issued on the band’s second LP, Ritmo, which was released in 1960! We love Bradley’s visual accompaniment with the track as it gives the viewer a glimpse into this moon’s trappings and temptations. Our traveller weighs the future while wandering endlessly through a jungle casino mirage, lurking panthers and all. The pulsating beat of ‘Mañana’ echoes those rhythms while the song transports us to an endless journey through the sand dunes of the ‘Mañana’ moon. “ At the heart of planet Abraxas is a beating heart, roughly the size of the earth’s core. The band have also shared a new video (see below) explaining how: Vocal howls, shifting rhythms and psych-tropical melodies…what more could you ask for!? You can’t mistake this sound and their unique blend is really striking.
Mañana is the second single to be taken from their upcoming album and is an absolute feast of tropical sounds and rhythms. Despite the apparent contrast in their styles, the two musicians bonded over their reverence for Selena and Sade.
Teaming up with ex-Los Bitchos instrumentalist, Carolina Faruolo, the duo – known as Abraxas – are to release their collaborative debut LP, Monte Carlo, this October via Suicide Squeeze.įusing together Blackwell’s love for ‘outlaw soul’ and garage, together with Farulo’s childhood passion for Cumbian rhythms, this exploratory sound balances the two components perfectly. Danny Lee Blackwell (of the Night Beats) has embarked on a new project.