Herencia de Timbiqui

About

Herencia de Timbiqui is an ensemble of 11 talented singers and musicians from the small town of Timbiqui, Colombia. The group likes to take its traditional style of African-inspired music and blend it with the urban styling of today - sometimes leading a vocal rap right into a marimba solo. Herencia de Timbiqui felt the desire to break out of its home country in order to start playing all over the world and has since performed at a number of festivals including the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival that occurs every year. One of the traditional instruments the members play is a folk bombo, a type of drum made from a hallowed tree trunk. The group puts so much energy into its live shows that it's nearly impossible to resist dancing.