Product Details
- An MVD Exclusive
- SKU: INT31712
- Format: CD
- UPC: 4011687317127
- Street Date: 05/05/97
- PreBook Date: 03/31/97
- Label: Intuition »
- Genre: Folk
- Run Time: 47 mins
- Number of Discs: 1
- Year of Production: 1997
- Box Lot: 25
- Territory: US
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Andy Palacio - Keimoun
Belize, often overlooked by the Western public, boasts a vibrant music scene, notably highlighted by Andy Palacio, the undisputed superstar.
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Belize, often overlooked by the Western public, boasts a vibrant music scene, notably highlighted by Andy Palacio, the undisputed superstar. Palacio's percussion-driven punta rock combines soca and calypso with the centuries-old music of the Garifuna people, descendants of 17th-century shipwrecked slaves in Central America. Despite their historical position at the bottom of British Honduras' social hierarchy, the Garifuna preserved their Afro-Caribbean traditions, including language and music. Palacio's influence has propelled punta rock to compete with well-known US stars in local venues and radio stations, earning him a nomination for "Best New Artist" at the Caribbean Music Awards.
Described by THE BEAT magazine as "distinctly Caribbean, somewhat African, and full of tropical dance fever," Palacio's music adds a unique flavor to Belize's musical landscape.
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