Cuarteto Continental de Alberto Maraví is a prolific Peruvian cumbia group known for their role in popularizing cumbia music throughout South America. The band was founded by music producer Alberto Maraví, who recognized the potential in blending traditional Andean sounds with modern cumbia rhythms, thereby creating an infectious musical fusion that has won them fans across the globe. Maraví, a significant figure in the Peruvian cumbia scene, who has also worked with other notable artists, incorporated elements of folkloric music with the contemporary cumbia beat, giving Cuarteto Continental a unique and recognizable sound.

Over the decades, Cuarteto Continental has released an extensive repertoire of music, renowned for their ability to get audiences dancing with their upbeat and rhythmic tunes. Some of their most recent releases include "Disco de Oro Volumen 2," a testament to their enduring popularity, and "Pasatiempo," which showcases their versatility and continued relevance in the music scene. Further albums such as "Costa, Sierra y Montaña," "Alegria y Amor," and the contagious series "Cumbias Pegaditas" (Volumes 6 through 9) have helped to solidify their standing as one of the cornerstones in the development of cumbia music, particularly in the Andean region. Their festive compilations bring together a collection of hit cumbias, ensuring their legacy within Latin American music continues to be celebrated across generations.

Genres

Cumbia Peruana

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Latest Release

Vida Mía

Cuarteto Continental de Alberto Maraví

Single - Released July 5, 2024