Candombe

Candombe is a rich and expressive Uruguayan music genre deeply rooted in Afro-Uruguayan culture, characterized by its complex rhythmic patterns and potent communal spirit. Originating from the African slaves brought to the Rio de la Plata region, candombe revolves around the sounds of three types of drums: chico, repique, and piano, each contributing a unique layer to the music's intricate polyrhythms. Traditionally performed during street processions and carnivals, candombe invokes a sense of ancestral heritage and celebration, with dancers moving to the compelling beats. While it retains its traditional essence, contemporary artists also blend it with jazz, tango, and rock elements, thus expanding its musical tapestry. The genre not only represents a musical style but also serves as a symbol of cultural identity and resistance for the Afro-Uruguayan community.

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Dulces Pecadoras
Album - 9 Tracks - Released April 25, 2025

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Aca Seca Trio
Acho Estol
Agarrate Catalina
Alejandro Luzardo
Alerta Pachuca
Ana Prada
Aníbal González
Bando Sur
Beto Satragni
Cachila
Camerata Punta Del Este
Chabela Ramírez
Chichito Cabral
Coca Vidal
Combo Candombero
Comparsa Integración
Cuareim 1080
Cucuza Castiello
Eduardo Da Luz
Eduardo Larbanois
Eduardo Mateo
El Biricunyamba
El Sabalero
Ernesto Snajer
Esther Fernandez
GUSTAVO BALTA
Gonzalo Brancciari
Grupo Vocal Universo
Gustavo Balles
Hector Bingert
Hermano Hormiga
Javier Malosetti
Jorge Do Prado
Jorge Galemire
Jorge Schellemberg
Jorge Trasante
Jorghino Gularte
Jorginho Gularte
Juanpaio Toch
La Calenda Beat
La Candombera
La Tocata
La Ventolera
Lagrima Rios,
Larbanois & Carrero
Las Clásicas Lonjas Del Cuareim
Limonada
Lonjas de la Aduana
Los Del Altillo
Los Mareados
Los Molembos
Los Mutantes del Paraná
Madrugada Candombe
Marabunta
Mario Carrero
Mario Castro
Martin Tejera
Melingo
Mike Dogliotti
Morenada
Mónica Santos
Negranzas
Negrocan
Omar Romano
Orkesta Popular San Bomba
Pablo Fraguela
Palacatún
Pareceres
Pepe Guerra
Quique Sinesi
Raúl Carnota
Repique
Roberto Darvin
Rodolfo Morandi
Rodrigo Carazo
Romeo Gavioli
Romulo Bogalle
Sarabanda
Sebastián Teysera
Soultura
Tanganika
Tim Miller
Tincho Acosta
Trío De Tambores
Urbano Moraes
Valbè
Verónica Indart
Victor Carrión
Waldemar "Cacho" Rios
Yambo Kenia
Agarrate Catalina
Eduardo Mateo
Larbanois & Carrero
Hermano Hormiga
Los Mareados
Pepe Guerra
Ana Prada
Negrocan
Sebastián Teysera
Melingo
Javier Malosetti
Raúl Carnota
Aca Seca Trio
Quique Sinesi
Ernesto Snajer
Cucuza Castiello
Alerta Pachuca
Chabela Ramírez
Rodrigo Carazo
La Candombera
Alejandro Luzardo
Los Mutantes del Paraná
Eduardo Larbanois
Mario Carrero
Cuareim 1080
Tim Miller
Jorginho Gularte
Beto Satragni
Cachila
Juanpaio Toch
Gonzalo Brancciari
Bando Sur
Acho Estol
Jorge Do Prado
Eduardo Da Luz
La Ventolera
Orkesta Popular San Bomba
Jorge Trasante
Urbano Moraes
Jorge Schellemberg
Mario Castro
Romeo Gavioli
Jorge Galemire
Roberto Darvin
Valbè
Pablo Fraguela
Aníbal González
Tincho Acosta
Los Molembos
Repique
Combo Candombero
Victor Carrión
Sarabanda
Soultura
Morenada
Coca Vidal
Hector Bingert
Grupo Vocal Universo
Lagrima Rios,
Omar Romano
Los Del Altillo
Pareceres
Rodolfo Morandi
Marabunta
Yambo Kenia
GUSTAVO BALTA
Trío De Tambores
Chichito Cabral
Comparsa Integración
Limonada
Palacatún
Camerata Punta Del Este
El Biricunyamba
Las Clásicas Lonjas Del Cuareim
Tanganika
La Calenda Beat
Martin Tejera
La Tocata
Verónica Indart
Jorghino Gularte
Mónica Santos
Gustavo Balles
Madrugada Candombe
Waldemar "Cacho" Rios
Mike Dogliotti
Romulo Bogalle
Lonjas de la Aduana
Esther Fernandez
Negranzas
El Sabalero