A Taste of Afro Peruvian Music, Tony Succar, TEDx FIU

Tony Succar brings folkloric Afro Peruvian rhythms such as Landó Festejo to Miami. His band Mixtura is made of musicians from Cuba, Venezuela, Peru, Aruba and more. The blend of musical cultures is what creates a distinct sound in performing this traditional music. Toro Mata and Ritmo, Color y Sabor are anthems in AfroPeruvian repertoire, inspired by and in tribute to the great Peruvian composers and musicians Caitro Soto, Carlos Rincon, Moises Vargas, Eva Ayllon and Tito Manrique. AfroPeruvian music, or Música negra, is a type of Latin American music first developed by black slaves from West Africa in South America, and especially in Peru. The genre is a mix of West African and Spanish music. The cajón, played by Tony, is the most widely used AfroPeruvian musical instrument since the late 18th century. Slaves of west and central Africanorigin in the Americas are considered to be the source of the cajón drum. Born into