Diablos del Ritmo (subtitled The Colombian Melting Pot 1960–1985) is a compilation album of music from the Colombian Caribbean. It was released by Analog Africa in November 2012.
Background and release The Colombian Caribbean has a large Afro-Colombian population, and the music of the region has been significantly influenced by African music. Analog Africa boss Samy Ben Redjeb collected the tracks on Diablos del Ritmo during a trip to Barranquilla. Analog Africa released the album on 12 November 2012. In the liner notes, Redjeb described the album as being "meant to showcase the astonishing musical diversity that exists in Colombia as well as to present the musical fusion that was happening in that country."
Critical reception
In a review for Songlines, Chris Moss praised the "supremely talented brass and percussion players" and wrote that "for non-musicologists a lot of Diablos... will sound like moody proto-cumbia". Julian Cowley of The Wire described the opening track "El Caterete" as "a meaty Latin party cut steeped in African marinade". BBC Music said that "the quality is supreme throughout, with every track destined to fill a dancefloor with abandoned gyrations."
Track listing
Personnel Mastering – Michael Graves
Notes
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