Release Date: October 9th, 2026

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¡Cumbia, Salsa, Son! celebrates a variety of festive Afro-Latin styles, from their roots in the Caribbean basin to the dancefloors of the world! This collection brings together ten infectious cumbia, salsa, son, merengue, and champeta tracks, performed by up and coming artists from Colombia, Cuba, Venezuela, and Costa Rica alongside unexpected voices from France, Iceland, England, and Canada.

 

Along the way, you'll hear a Cuban tres guitar trading lines with a big band horn section, the heir of a Colombian accordion dynasty passing his legacy to new generations, and a Vancouver keyboardist chasing the psychedelic sound of 1970s Amazonian cumbia. Whatever the style or the starting point, every track here shares the same goal: to get you up and moving!
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¡Cumbia, Salsa, Son! is the latest release in the Putumayo Discovery series, which seeks to highlight underrepresented musical talents from across the globe. Every month, Putumayo Discovery releases two 10-song digital albums featuring exceptional songs by artists representing diverse world cultures and traditions.