Credits:

Yma Sumac

Description:

Coupling reissue of two 10inch albums by "Princess of Inca" Ima Sumac! Ima Sumac, the one and only Peruvian diva whose exotic looks and super high-pitched voice will forever be talked about, has released two classic 10inch albums, "Mambo! Among Ima's reported fans are Yoshimi of the Boredoms, former Weather Report saxophonist Wayne Shorter, and Vermonster, who released "Spirit of Yma" and has been sampled more times than any other "folk singer". The number of times he has been sampled is unparalleled for a "folk singer.Xtabay" is Puff Daddy feat. Black Mob "I Love You Baby" and French Montana feat. Lil Wayne "I Aint Gonna Lie", "Bo Mambo" is Black Eyed Peas "Hands Up", "Tumpa! is "Thick Stew" by Wagon Christ, "Taki Rari" is "Mambo Explosion" by Nick & Bobby Chatlan & Bob Sunkler, "Malambo No. 1" is "Everything I Cant Have" by Robin Thicke, "Lament" is Boozoo Bajo "YMA", "Wakai (Cry)" has been an important element of DJ Julio "Lets Take a Trip", etc. This CD is a coupling of two 10" LPs: "Mambo!" with "Bo Mambo," "Taki Rari," "Gopher," and "Malambo No. 1" in the first half, and "Inca Taqui" with "Wakai (Cry)" in the second half. The first half of the album couples "Mambo! Repeated listenings will leave everyone in awe of the power of Ima's exceptional voice and singing. ～Excerpt from the commentary by Kazunori Harada

Tracklisting:

MAMBO!
01. BO MAMBO
02. TAKI RARI
03. GOPHER
04. CHICKEN TALK
05. MALAMBO NO. 1
06. FIVE BOTTLES MAMBO
07. INDIAN CARNIVAL
08. JUNGLA

INCA TAQUI
09. K'ARAWI (PLANTING SONG)
10. CUMBE-MAITA (CALLS OF THE ANDES)
11. WAK'AI (CRY)
12. INCACHO (ROYAL ANTHEM)
13. CHUNCHO (THE FOREST CREATURES)
14. LLULLA MAK'TA (ANDEAN DON JUAN)
15. MALAYA! (MY DESTINY)
16. RIPUI (FAREWELL)