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'Chicha' Music Expands out of Peru

Fresh Air | By Milo Miles
Published October 18, 2007 at 11:00 AM EDT

Roots of Chicha: Psychedelic Cumbias from Peru is the first album of Chicha music released outside of Peru. The unique music style grew out of the booming cities of the Peruvian Amazon in 1970 and incorporates surf guitars, synthesizers and distinctive melodies.

Copyright 2007 Fresh Air
Milo Miles
Milo Miles is Fresh Air's world-music and American-roots music critic. He is a former music editor of The Boston Phoenix.
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