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Puerto Rican Music in Hawaii: Kachi-Kachi
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Puerto Rican Music in Hawaii: Kachi-Kachi
Current price: $17.99
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Puerto Rican Music in Hawaii: Kachi-Kachi
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This
Smithsonian/Folkways
release presents 16 excerpts of
kachi-kachi
, a variation of Puerto Rican dance music found in Hawaii.
Field recordings
collected by
Ted Solis
in 1985 are included and feature examples of the
plena
,
danza
seis
, and
vals
, among other types of song and dance forms. Recorded informally at bars, parties, churches, and other traditional gatherings, the tracks feature varied instrumentation, from traditional
conjunto
trios (featuring six-string Spanish guitar, cuatro, and guiro) to modern ensembles (featuring the accordion as well as electric and percussive instruments). Lyrics and translations are provided, along with detailed song-by-song descriptions. ~ Jeff Schwachter
Smithsonian/Folkways
release presents 16 excerpts of
kachi-kachi
, a variation of Puerto Rican dance music found in Hawaii.
Field recordings
collected by
Ted Solis
in 1985 are included and feature examples of the
plena
,
danza
seis
, and
vals
, among other types of song and dance forms. Recorded informally at bars, parties, churches, and other traditional gatherings, the tracks feature varied instrumentation, from traditional
conjunto
trios (featuring six-string Spanish guitar, cuatro, and guiro) to modern ensembles (featuring the accordion as well as electric and percussive instruments). Lyrics and translations are provided, along with detailed song-by-song descriptions. ~ Jeff Schwachter