Novalima take Peruvian roots into the Future with New Album (MP3 Download)
20 January, 2012Novalima is set to release it’s third full-length album Karimba on January 31st, 2012. The original four Limeños: Ramon Perez-Prieto, Grimaldo Del Solar, Rafael Morales, and Carlos Li Carrillo have teamed up with a variety of musicians to create an electro-traditional sound distinct to Peru. Drawing on indigenous Afro-Peruvian rhythm’s and percussion instruments like the cajon, Karimba seamlessly blends clean, modern electronic beats with energetic and soulful organic instrumentation on top.
The Karimba album is out on ESL Music, the label of fellow electro-traditional gurus, Thievery Corporation. More information about tour dates and album downloads can be found on Novalima’s website.
Listen to “Festejo”, one of the highlights from the album:
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