Ángel Vásquez brought Antillean shades into the accordion tradition of a region overflowing with juglares, as the Colombian northern coast has always been. Vásquez built a monumental songbook where pachanga, charanga, son, cumbia, and even the Puerto Rican countryside, Boricua sound, played leading roles. His few recordings carried a remarkable stylistic range, making it difficult to put him into any single category -- a quality that led to a style he himself called vasquesón. In the early seventies, he released through Discos Fuentes a single that would become one of the anthems of the Barranquilla Carnival: "Pica pica en carnaval," a tropical, electrifying gem with a guarachero flow so unmistakable that it's still a staple in verbenas, neighborhood dances, and picó parties today. La gustadera comprises a muscular, rhythm-packed ride moving from pachanga to paseaito, passing through charanga, porro, son and, of course, vasquesón -- a full-on celebration where the accordion leads the dance. Here, direct lines are drawn between Colombian coastal folklore and Afro-Antillean sound -- pure joy painted with the everyday imagery of coastal life. First time reissue of this mega rare Ángel Vásquez album.
| A1 | Sabalo Caliente |
| A2 | Marucha |
| A3 | La Gustadera |
| A4 | Fiestas Cordobesas |
| A5 | Los Sampayos |
| A6 | Chicha Sabrosa |
| B1 | Chambacu |
| B2 | Pantalon Caliente |
| B3 | El Mosquito |
| B4 | El Dia Que Te Vi |
| B5 | Recuerdo Al Viento |
| B6 | Se Atropella El Castellano |
