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Meridian Brothers
VI
Les Disques Bongo Joe - Cat No: BJRA 07
- updated:2025-06-07
南米コロンビア奇才エブリス・アルバレスのプロジェクト。Meridian Brothersの2009年の「Meridian Brothers VI」をスイスのグローバルなダンスミュージック、民族音楽や地域性と融合した様々な音楽を送り出すスイスの名レコードショップ/レーベル〈Les Disques Bongo Joe〉からアナログ化されました。天才の音楽その２。
Track List
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1. La Escopeta Del Hombre Plebeyo
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2. Escuchen El Grito Del Tigrillo
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3. Vigilen Al Jinete Fantasma Que Decidió Nuestro Futuro
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4. Canten Las Canciones Del Nuevo Trovador
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5. Sigan Al Minero Hasta
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6. Las Princesitas De Colombia
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7. Este Es El Corcel Heroico Que Nos Salvará De La Hambruna Y Corrupcion
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8. Sostengan Y Alimenten Al Ángel Entusiasta
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9. Este Es El Canto Del Ángel Entusiasta
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10. Yo Soy La Caravana De Los Vaqueros
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11. Ya Vienen Los Escuadrones
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12. La Mano Del Muerto / (Pequeños Animales En)
2LP silk screened + insert
Before Guaracha UFO propelled Meridian Brothers onto the international stage, Eblis Álvarez was already shaping his singular sonic universe in the shadows. Released only on CD in between 2009 and 2012 via local label La Distritofónica, Meridian Brothers VI and VII never had wide distribution or media exposure. Yet, these albums represent a crucial phase in the band’s evolution, capturing the energy of Bogotá’s experimental cumbia scene at the time.
On VI, Álvarez crafts a hallucinatory patchwork of cumbia and vallenato, using his guitar as the guiding thread before layering other instruments on top. VII pushes experimentation even further with a custom-built sampling algorithm, generating unpredictable loops and grooves. These two albums laid the foundation for the radical fusion and irreverent spirit that would later define Meridian Brothers.
Now reissued on vinyl for the first time, these historic recordings offer a raw and fascinating glimpse into the origins of one of Latin America’s most forward-thinking musical projects.
Before Guaracha UFO propelled Meridian Brothers onto the international stage, Eblis Álvarez was already shaping his singular sonic universe in the shadows. Released only on CD in between 2009 and 2012 via local label La Distritofónica, Meridian Brothers VI and VII never had wide distribution or media exposure. Yet, these albums represent a crucial phase in the band’s evolution, capturing the energy of Bogotá’s experimental cumbia scene at the time.
On VI, Álvarez crafts a hallucinatory patchwork of cumbia and vallenato, using his guitar as the guiding thread before layering other instruments on top. VII pushes experimentation even further with a custom-built sampling algorithm, generating unpredictable loops and grooves. These two albums laid the foundation for the radical fusion and irreverent spirit that would later define Meridian Brothers.
Now reissued on vinyl for the first time, these historic recordings offer a raw and fascinating glimpse into the origins of one of Latin America’s most forward-thinking musical projects.
クンビアやフォルクローレなどをルーツにした音楽とエレクトロニックミュージックが出会った中南米音楽が脚光を浴び始めた時期に出会い衝撃を受けたリーダーのEblis AlvarezとMeridian Brothers。Frente Cumbieroや Romperayoにも関わるコロンビア、ボコダ・シーンの中でも一際ユニークな才能。オールタイチなんかの日本のオルタタティヴなアーチストに匹敵する感覚をもった非地だなと当時思ってました。Meridian BrothersやFrente Cumbieroがヨーロッパで発見される以前の作品です。クンビアとバジェナートとサンプリングやサイケデリック、ダブ、コラージュ感覚もミックスされた唯一無二のユニークサウンド。 (サイトウ)