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Orquesta Matecaña
Orquesta Matecaña formed in Pereira, Colombia in 1965, led by vocalist Albeiro López. They built their sound on tropical rhythms like cumbia, salsa, and...
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Orquesta Matecaña formed in Pereira, Colombia in 1965, led by vocalist Albeiro López. They built their sound on tropical rhythms like cumbia, salsa, and bolero, eventually releasing more than forty albums. Their 1972 song "Gracias Amor" became one of their best-known recordings, along with tracks like "El Solitario" and "La Voz de Mamá."
Over time the group included musicians like accordionist José Chepe Arias, timbalero William Grisales, and Edgar Martínez. They put out records steadily through the decades, from 1975's "El Swing de Matecaña" to a fiftieth-anniversary collection in 2015. The band has faced some financial strains and legal disputes over copyright, but kept performing and recording through various lineups.
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