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Folklore refers to a body of popular music created in Argentina outside the urban center of Buenos Aires. Based on indigenous dance rhythms like the zamba, cueca, chacarera, carnavalito and vidala, these songs were passed on through oral tradition and were virtually unknown outside their own region until the early 20th century. They then became a part of Argentina's regional and national identity. In the 1950's and 60's, with the increasing urbanization of Argentina and the spread of radio and television, there was a "Boom de Folklore", led by songwriters like Atahualpa Yupanqui and "Cuchi" Leguizamón. In the 1970's, the New Singer Movement (Movimiento del Nuevo Cancionero) brought together many different types of popular Argentine music, including folklore, tango and even rock. Mercedes Sosa, Ariel Ramirez and Eduardo Falu represent only a few of the iconic voices of this music... Tierr ʌdentro explores this rich trove of music, adding their own colors and textures and expanding the..

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