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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Inedito 1969-1971
Single - Released June 22, 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
Diane Denoir
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
The Rada's Old Boys
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
Diane Denoir
Hermano Hormiga
Los Mareados
Pepe Guerra
Ana Prada
Negrocan
Melingo
Sebastián Teysera
Raúl Carnota
Aca Seca Trio
Javier Malosetti
Quique Sinesi
Ernesto Snajer
Cucuza Castiello
Alerta Pachuca
Chabela Ramírez
Rodrigo Carazo
Alejandro Luzardo
Los Mutantes del Paraná
Eduardo Larbanois
La Candombera
Mario Carrero
Cuareim 1080
Tim Miller
Jorginho Gularte
Cachila
Beto Satragni
Gonzalo Brancciari
Juanpaio Toch
Acho Estol
Bando Sur
Jorge Do Prado
Eduardo Da Luz
La Ventolera
Orkesta Popular San Bomba
Jorge Trasante
Urbano Moraes
Mario Castro
Jorge Schellemberg
Romeo Gavioli
Jorge Galemire
Roberto Darvin
Pablo Fraguela
Valbè
Repique
Los Molembos
Aníbal González
Tincho Acosta
Victor Carrión
Combo Candombero
Sarabanda
Soultura
Coca Vidal
Morenada
Grupo Vocal Universo
Lagrima Rios,
The Rada's Old Boys
Hector Bingert
Omar Romano
Los Del Altillo
Pareceres
Rodolfo Morandi
Marabunta
GUSTAVO BALTA
Trío De Tambores
Yambo Kenia
Las Clásicas Lonjas Del Cuareim
Palacatún
Comparsa Integración
Camerata Punta Del Este
Limonada
El Biricunyamba
Chichito Cabral
Tanganika
La Calenda Beat
Martin Tejera
La Tocata
Romulo Bogalle
Waldemar "Cacho" Rios
Gustavo Balles
Negranzas
Madrugada Candombe
Esther Fernandez
El Sabalero
Jorghino Gularte
Verónica Indart
Mike Dogliotti
Mónica Santos
Lonjas de la Aduana