Album Notes

This album, first recorded in 1989 and then re-mastered in 1991, opened the doors for Inca Son to the world market. It is their top selling CD, and features, in addition to some lively original compositions, a stirring arrangement of the traditional “El Condor Pasa,” known in Peru as “Hymn to the Andes.” Following the release of this album, Inca Son was invited to record for the PBS special Columbus and the Age of Discovery.

Inca Son means “Sound of the Incas.” This world acclaimed band plays the centuries-old music of the Andes of Peru, home of their Inca ancestors. In addition, Inca Son performs music from throughout Latin America, and through original, vibrant arrangements, lends an Andean flavor to well-known modern pop tunes. INCA SON is a Peruvian music and dance ensemble with numerous awards and performing credentials, including the 2007 Independent Music Award for “Best World Traditional Song” and the Boston Music Award for “Outstanding World Music Act”. They are the first Peruvian group to win the coveted INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARD! Their vibrant sound has entertained audiences of all ages throughout the world. With 12 CD’s to their credit Inca Son continues to flourish, expanding its huge fan base with each new release. Inca Son has played on some of the greatest stages around the world, including Carnegie Hall, Boston's Symphony Hall (with the Boston Pops), Kennedy Center, US Capitol, Red Square in Moscow, Russia, the White House, and the Teatro del Verme in Milan, Italy, just to name a few. Inca Son is now recognized as one of the world’s best World Traditional Music groups. In the words of Keith Lockhart, conductor, Boston Pops, "Their music is of the highest caliber"