Amaru Tribe refer to their style as Oceanic Cumbia, and there’s realistically no better way to describe the delights of their debut album – a tightly interwoven offering of South American and Oceanic instrumentation wrapped around groovy, contemporary bounce. The tracks evoke the essence of reggae, R&B, alt-rock, dub and pop – often twisting direction once or twice in the same song – while remaining completely, distinctly distant from those genres as an entity. The last song wasn’t your bag? Don’t fret – there’s one for you coming right up.
Amaru Tribe offer a plethora of kinetically-meditative experiences that both relax and energise. The production is impressively professional, but their sound remains natural and earthbound, containing hypnotic effects from the lush patter of a rainfall to the crash of a thunderstorm. It’s a testament to the talent of the group that these contrasting worlds blend together as silkily as they do. It’s not just an intriguing and addictive creative display, but also an effective overarching comment on the interconnectedness of humanity as a whole.
An earnest creation with refreshing flair, Amaru Tribe have delivered positive vibes in droves. Pop it on, unwind and recharge.
By Jacob Colliver
