Monday, July 20, 2009

Today’s Video: Marta Gómez

With the 199th anniversary of Colombia’s independence being celebrated on Monday, this week’s video theme will check out several musicians from that country. Perhaps you may not recognize some of the names though we hope you enjoy the diverse and rich music they play.

Tonight we shine the spotlight on Marta Gómez. Along with her group, the singer-songwriter mixes folkloric Colombian sounds along with traditional music from countries like Peru and Argentina. Perhaps the best example of her style can be heard in the following song: “Maria Mulata”.

(By the way, we haven’t forgotten about this eyebrow-raising headline regarding Colombia; we’ll talk about that in more detail on Tuesday).

Online Sources- Marta Gómez Official Website, YouTube, Xinhua, Colombia Reports

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