Pachamama
8 Pound Gorilla, 2021
8/10
The Peruvian star Flor Bromley brings us another batch of multilingual tunes for families and kids, and she’s even got legends like Laurie Berkner, and Justin Lansing, of The Okee Dokee Brothers, plus many more for the 21 track adventure.
The title track starts the listen with the famous Peruvian folk-pop artist Wendy Sulca on hand for the pan flute friendly and cultured opener, and it isn’t long until Laurie Berkner appears on the Serrucho flavored and higly melodic “The Ocean”.
Elsewhere, “Peas And Carrots” welcomes the rap star SaulPaul for the playful hip-hop, while “Totora Horse” features Justin Lansing as pan flute, banjo and violin help make for a rural spirited sing-along. The aptly titled “Move It” will then certainly get your body groovin’ alongside the frisky accordion.
Further still, “Princesa Tika” flows with a punchy folk-pop spirit that easily makes this one of the album’s best, and “Muévete” exits the listen with accordion acrobatics, swift drumming and Bromley’s charming singing working together with much rhythm.
Bromley’s also in the company of Elena Moon Park (violin), Andy Blanco (drums), and George Sáenz (accordion), among others, and it makes for a very diverse, worldly and wise 3rd album of Latin fusion that’s as infectious as it is festive.
Travels well with: Mi Amigo Hamlet- Happy Land is Tierra Feliz; The Harmonica Pocket- Sing Your Song