But the fast, upbeat melodies of vallenato, as the regional Colombian music is called, have universal appeal, says the documentary's producer, Alan Tomlinson. Vallenato can "reach out across ...

This song - which masterfully preserves the rich and vibrant essence of traditional vallenato music - generated more ... which represents Colombia's culture so profoundly, is a dream come true.

We will forever long for that vallenato sound that filled his noble ... for his devotion to the instrument and for spreading Colombian music worldwide. Cuadrado would have been part of the tribute ...

The Atlantic coastal region is famous for the type of Colombian music commonly referred to as Vallenato based on the European accordion. All the artists combined their Colombian rich music ...

That sound Emilio’s talking about is called vallenato. It’s a mix of different styles of Colombian folk music. Gusi: “The perfect sound from Colombia. Like vumbia and vallenato, they are ...