HIGHLIGHTS This anthology of Los Wembler’s allows us to appreciate the legacy of the iconic group from Iquitos, the most important city in the Peruvian Amazon, and their key role in the creation and revival of Amazonian cumbia. The selection of songs that make up this compilation dates from the period between 1972 and 1980, at the peak of the band’s career, and includes influential classics such as ‘Sonido amazónico’ or ‘La danza del petrolero’. 180g vinyl reissue. DESCRIPTION This anthology of Los Wembler’s allows us to appreciate the legacy of the iconic group from Iquitos, the most important city in the Peruvian Amazon which is only accessible by air or river, and their key role in the creation and revival of Amazonian cumbia. Los Wembler’s emerged as a family band in the late 1960s in the Belén district of Iquitos and are regarded as pioneers of electric guitar-driven Amazonian cumbia from Perú. The selection of songs that make up this compilation dates from the period between 1972 and 1980, at the peak of the band’s career. Songs such as ‘Sonido amazónico’ or ‘La danza del petrolero’ have become highly influential classics of the genre. Most of these tracks are reissued here for the first time after remaining unavailable for decades. “Selva” includes an insert with liner notes and photos. Pressed on 180g vinyl.
01. SONIDO AMAZONICO
02. BOLA BOLA EN EL TRES
03. UN SILVIDO AMOROSO
04. EL CHUCHUHUASHERO
05. BAION DE LA SELVA
06. ROMANCE AMAZONICO
07. TE LLAMAN LA BRUJA
08. QUE RICA TANGA
09. PACHUCO BAILARIN
10. EL SONAMBULO
11. LAS OLAS DEL RIO MAR
12. LA DANZA DEL PETROLERO
