Voice of the Xtabay / Inca Taqui

by Yma Sumac

Voice of the Xtabay / Inca Taqui cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1954
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: Peru
  • Length: 24:52
  • Community rating: 3.62/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Combining her first two successful 10-inch Capitol Records releases, this compilation highlights the Peruvian singer's extraordinary multi-octave vocal range. The lush, cinematic arrangements by Les Baxter helped ignite the massive mid-century craze for exotica music.

Genres

Descriptors: female-vocals, orchestral, lounge, spanish, dance

Tracklist

  1. K'arawi (3:20)
  2. Cumbe-Maita (3:09)
  3. Wak'al (2:32)
  4. Incacho (3:11)
  5. Chuncho (3:41)
  6. Llullia Mak'ta (2:27)
  7. Malaya! (3:28)
  8. Ripui (3:00)

Credits

  • Myke 1 - scratches
  • Pablo Sierra - trumpet
  • Equipto - written-by
  • Mint Rock - written-by
  • P. Whaley - written-by
  • Luckyiam.PSC - featuring
  • Dub Star - featuring
  • MIC - featuring

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