In this episode we're talking about Vallenato - the music from the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Messengers of news or messengers of love? Who are the Vallenato artists who mastered the art of German accordion?  Why is the Vallenato classified as the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding by UNESCO? This and more about the Vallenato lyrical and accordion battles, biggest stars and their notoriety and why there aren't many women on the Vallenato music scene. Tune in to the hour of South American heat!

Tracks played in this episode :

Binomio De Oro Letra - La Creciente (1:22)

Carlos Vives - La Casa En Ei Aire (7:05)

Peter Manjarres - La Obsesion (13:20)

Kaleth Morales - Vivo En El Limbo (22:20)

Cheche Rada - Puja Saramuja (30:00)

Carlos Vives - La Gota Fria (37:42)

Alejo Duran - Fidelina (45:50)

Patricia Teheran - Tarde Lo Conoci (51:28)

Jorge Celedon - Esta Vida (58:50)