8 Tracks Of Tambu – Kuenta I Tambu
To be perfectly honest, none of us here at R$N Towers were particularly clued up on Tambú music before we came across Kuenta i Tambú. However, since we discovered this very talented bunch of people we can't seem to free our minds of the wonderful rhythmic delights that have graced our ears. Accordingly, we asked Roel from Kuenta i Tambú to talk us through the genre in a bit more detail;
"Tambú is one of the most traditional music styles on the Island of Curacao where clearly still hear and feel the African Heritage. These 8 Tambú songs have somehow been of a big influence to me in or to productions where I've been involved with."
Here's one to get you going – watch the rest by using the list on the left-hand side;
Soño Di Tur Muhé by Izaline Calister
"Soño di tur Muhe is the title song of Izaline Calister's debut CD. This CD was all about Curacao music and Jazz, so is this song: Following the example of Doble RR Izaline wanted even more chords and harmonics in her song. Recording this CD was a very big thing for me. Under the wings of my loving and caring big sister I had the opportunity to work with some true heavyweights in the Dutch Jazz Music Scene. I was the youngest and still had to learn everything. Thanks to Eric Calmes, Randal Corsen, Yuchi Cordoba, Pernell Saturnino, Roy Luis and of course Izaline, I can do what I love the most today: the start of my professional music career. In this song I got to record the Chapi for the first time, which later on became my favourite instrument."
Kuenta I Tambo play Roundhouse Rising Festival on Sunday 20th March. For more information about Roundhouse Rising and tickets, click HERE
Find out more about Kuenta i Tambu here.
Tene Lanta is a traditional Tambú song with an extra long verse (weis largu). Shon Cola is considered to be the godfather of Tambú music. In later years he’s been accompanied by Grupo Trinchera.
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