Colombia, the country whose contemporary music is featured on this album, is known for its immense biodiversity and a complex socio-political landscape still overshadowed by violence.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Deutschlandfunk Kammermusiksaal in Cologne, Germany, across two sessions in June 2020 and October 2022.
Album & Artwork
The album's photography, by Camo Delgado Aguilera, features the Páramo highland steppe, a unique Colombian landscape vital to the Andean ecosystem.
Performer Biography
Eva Zöllner, the accordionist on this album, is a passionate advocate for contemporary music and has premiered over 300 works.
Album & Artwork
The album title, 'voces, señales' ('Voices, Signals'), is taken from a poem by lyricist Juan Manuel Roca, and aims to summarize the diverse standpoints presented.
Cultural Impact
The accordion, the primary instrument on this album, is deeply rooted in Colombian popular music culture, particularly in the Vallenato folk music genre.
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