More and more of that nueva cumbia heat that's been scorching el Lab of late. These are official copies of the killer 'Sonidera Colombiana' mixtape from Buenos Aires' DJ Vampiros, repressed for cumbia connoisseur Sonido Martines' recent Euro tour and smuggled back to the States by a certain globe-trotting DJ/producer friend of ours. Throughout the 34 track mix, Vampiros blends styles and sounds from heaps of different regions, including the well-known "cumbia digital" coming out of Argentina, but extending to cumbia villera (gangsta cumbia), Mexican and Colombian tunes, and even some mashes that tread into current US rap. Can't say enough good things about this mix - if you haven't taken the plunge yet, let this be your intro to cumbia. If you're already a convert, this the legit shit! Includes tracks from Bersa Discos' Hijo de la Cumbia and Oro11, plus Grupo Sonador, Alberto Pedraza and many more. Clickealo! 70+ minutes. Recommended.

reviewed by Chris Lemon-Red