Los Hermanos Zuleta

Latin (as a genre label) is a broad umbrella used by the recording industry to categorize popular music rooted in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Iberian world, often characterized by syncopated Afro-diasporic rhythms, dance-forward grooves, and lyrics primarily in Spanish or Portuguese.

Vallenato is a traditional folk-pop genre from Colombia’s Caribbean region that centers on storytelling and danceable rhythms. Its signature sound comes from a trio: the diatonic button accordion (melody and riffs), the caja vallenata (a small, single-headed drum providing punchy accents), and the…