Amaru Tribe have released their debut self titled LP. Emerging from their trans-oceanic journeys the six piece gathered by the laws of creative gravity in the city of Melbourne to resonate with a new sound vision. In the Quechua language of the Andes, Amaru means “a serpent which connects the spiritual and the subterranean world”. The album is produced by Oscar Jimenez aka Chibcha (Watussi, Madre Monte, Miss Colombia) and Amaru Tribe. Its unique energy showcases collaborations with artists from all around the world including Tonolec (Argentina), QVLN (USA), Stuart Fergie from OKA (Australia) and more. Their strong musical heritage imbues their compositions, which explore electronics fused with tribal instrumentation, uniting South America and Oceania into one musical vibration. Amaru Tribe calls this style Oceanic Cumbia or in spanish: Cumbia Oceanica, which gives the name to their first track in the album and introduction to their sound.
Rich in textures and overflowing with delicious spicy flavours blending with Amazonic drums, vibrating charangos and powerful vocal harmonies. Amaru Tribe have created a sound that is opulent and almost soul fulfilling. Heavenly melodies and dance along rhythms keep the party flowing throughout the album while radiating sunny vibes. With warm mellow tones on guitar and body moving grooves this album is perfect for BBQS in the sun. With songs connected to topics of social change, ancestral wisdom, love and life, its affluent and full of substance. The album’s bilingual nature allows the listener to discover connections between Australia’s diverse cultural backgrounds and it consolidates its place in a new global identity while also being fun to dance to.
Stream the Amaru Tribe LP below