If Pope Francis is aiming to reach out to younger members of the flock, we strongly recommend he also check out some of the newer music coming out of his home city.
Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto Play to a Traditional Cumbia Beat
Reporter Betto Arcos tells us about the “gaita”, an indigenous wooden flute played along Colombia’s Caribbean coast, and the popular band called Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto.
Ondatropica Bring New Approaches to Colombian Music
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for April 18, 2012. Artists featured are: Nogabe Randriaharimalala, Gordon Sanchez, Vieux Farka Toure, Loteria De La Cumbia Lounge.
