The Americas
The sound of Colombia
Cumbia left here and colonised the dance music of half a continent. Vallenato stayed and remained stubbornly, specifically Colombian.
100 artists in the catalog.
What Colombia does that nowhere else does
Genres far more common here than across the rest of the catalog. The multiplier is how much more common, weighted by how many artists carry it.
Five records to start with
Not a canon — a way in. Each one links to what it is, who it's for and where to go next.
Colombian artists worth walking into
Ordered by how much we can tell you, not just by how well-known they are.
Shakira
Latin pop · Latin rock
Where to start →Juanes
Latin pop
Where to start →J Balvin
Latin pop · Latin trap
Where to start →Carlos Vives
cumbia · pop music
Where to start →Maluma
Latin trap · pop rock
Where to start →Grupo Niche
salsa
Where to start →Aterciopelados
Latin pop · rock en español
Where to start →Karol G
Latin R&B · Latin pop
Where to start →Feid
Latin R&B · Latin pop
Where to start →Diomedes Díaz
vallenato
Where to start →Kraken
rock music
Where to start →Marta Gómez
jazz
Where to start →