El Paso del Gigante, by Grupo Soñador

El Paso del Gigante

by Grupo Soñador

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Mobumfe Danza Oriental doesn’t figure in the digital version, but does as track A5 on the vinyl.. and that tune is awesome as 99% of the whole album!

madddylonglegs I can’t stop listening to this album!! it’s heavenly from the vocals to the synths. me encantan la cumbia poblana y grupo soñador <3 Favorite track: Bajo las Estrellas.

magdalenamagdalena La Cumbia es baile, la Cumbia es sabor, la Cumbia es Vida.

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squincyjones Iconic synth work! Favorite track: Cumbia de la Cerveza.

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Discos Rolas presents Puebla’s Grupo Soñador for the first time on vinyl. Founded in 1998 by brothers Beto and Richie Tlahuetl in Cholula, Puebla, the group released one self-titled album as Noche Latina before renaming themselves. Grupo Soñador is renowned for pioneering cumbia in Puebla with their keyboard and synth-heavy regional take on cumbia sonidera (sound system cumbia). Grupo Soñador pushes the sound of cumbia sonidera, a style created by DJs in Mexico City who dramatically slowed down records from Colombia, Peru, and elsewhere in South America and dubbed them with personalized saludos (shout-outs). Cumbia from Puebla tends to draw more from cumbia styles from Ecuador and Peru—more keyboards and synths, less accordion—than Colombia, which the major reference for Mexico City.

Grupo Soñador gained regional, national, and international recognition with their second album “Camino al Cielo” (2000) featuring their first sonidero hits “Cumbia de la Cerveza,” “Camino al Cielo” and “La Cumbia de las Botellas." In 2001 Grupo Soñador’s “El Paso del Gigante” exploded into the sonidero universe, propelling them on their tour in the United States where they played to sold-out crowds of thousands. They continue to compose, perform, and tour and the band now includes Beto's two daughters.

Pre-orders will come with an exclusive Grupo Soñador sticker!

Grabado en Puebla, México
Todas las canciones escritas por Alberto Tlahuetl Mendoza (menos "Cumbia de La Zorra")
Arte y Diseño: Roberto Rodriguez y Yair Sarmiento
Director de Arte: Gary "Ganas" Garay
Masterizado: Jake Viator
Muchas gracias: Sabotaje Media, Sonido Huexolotl, Hamvre

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1.	El Paso del Gigante 03:35	buy track
2.	Cumbia de los Barrios 02:38	buy track
3.	Las Pelotitas 03:09	buy track
4.	Cumbia de las Caguamas 03:04	buy track
5.	Llorona 04:03	buy track
6.	Cumbia de la Zorra 03:09	buy track
7.	Cumbia de la Cerveza 02:47	buy track
8.	Los Fantasmas 03:58	buy track
9.	Bajo las Estrellas 04:07	buy track
10.	Llanto en Nueva York 02:46	buy track
11.	Cumbia Shaka 03:38	buy track
12.	Cumbia de las Galaxias 02:53	buy track
13.	Cumbia de mi Barrio 03:14	buy track

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released October 15, 2021

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Grupo Soñador Puebla, Mexico

Founded in 1998 by brothers Beto and Richie Tlahuetl in Cholula, Puebla, Grupo Soñador is a pioneer of the keyboard and synth heavy cumbia poblana. The group now includes Beto and his daughters Lucero and Maritza Tlahuetl.

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Apr 28

Weber Point Event Center

Stockton, CA

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