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Meridian Brothers
VII
Les Disques Bongo Joe - Cat No: BJRA 08
- updated:2025-09-08
Music by a genius. A project by Colombian prodigy Ebris Álvarez. The Meridian Brothers’ 2009 album *Meridian Brothers VII* has been released on vinyl by *Les Disques Bongo Joe*, a renowned Swiss record shop and label known for blending global dance music, world music, and regional influences!
Track List
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1. Loa Falsos Reyes Magos
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2. Devoción
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3. Te Odio (¿Te Amo?)
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4. Soy El Pinchadiscos Del Amor
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5. Queremos Subir Al Cielo A Saludar A Dios, Luego Bajar Y Contárselo A Todos Nuestros Amigos Y Vecinos
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6. El Ganadero Del Futuro
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7. Errante / Doncella Rimbombante
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8. Bailador Fantasmas
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9. El Jazz Del Chupasangres
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10. ¿Tendré Que Luchar Contra Los 98 Carniceros Que Pretenden Tu Amor?
2LP silk screened + insert
Before Guaracha UFO propelled Meridian Brothers onto the international stage, Eblis Álvarez was already shaping his singular sonic universe in the shadows. Released only on CD in between 2009 and 2012 via local label La Distritofónica, Meridian Brothers VI and VII never had wide distribution or media exposure. Yet, these albums represent a crucial phase in the band’s evolution, capturing the energy of Bogotá’s experimental cumbia scene at the time.
On VI, Álvarez crafts a hallucinatory patchwork of cumbia and vallenato, using his guitar as the guiding thread before layering other instruments on top. VII pushes experimentation even further with a custom-built sampling algorithm, generating unpredictable loops and grooves. These two albums laid the foundation for the radical fusion and irreverent spirit that would later define Meridian Brothers.
Now reissued on vinyl for the first time, these historic recordings offer a raw and fascinating glimpse into the origins of one of Latin America’s most forward-thinking musical projects
Before Guaracha UFO propelled Meridian Brothers onto the international stage, Eblis Álvarez was already shaping his singular sonic universe in the shadows. Released only on CD in between 2009 and 2012 via local label La Distritofónica, Meridian Brothers VI and VII never had wide distribution or media exposure. Yet, these albums represent a crucial phase in the band’s evolution, capturing the energy of Bogotá’s experimental cumbia scene at the time.
On VI, Álvarez crafts a hallucinatory patchwork of cumbia and vallenato, using his guitar as the guiding thread before layering other instruments on top. VII pushes experimentation even further with a custom-built sampling algorithm, generating unpredictable loops and grooves. These two albums laid the foundation for the radical fusion and irreverent spirit that would later define Meridian Brothers.
Now reissued on vinyl for the first time, these historic recordings offer a raw and fascinating glimpse into the origins of one of Latin America’s most forward-thinking musical projects
This is “VII” from 2012. This album was also distributed on CD in Colombia at the time. This was around the time that Frente Cumbiero had already released music through Names You Can Trust in NYC. Eblis Alvarez’s genius reaches new heights, creating a unique sound where the roots of cumbia and bachata meet the chaos of psychedelic rock and avant-pop! (Original Japanese text by Saito)