Sounds of the pan flutes, ranging from lively and happy to plaintive and haunting, transporting the listener to the Andes Mountains of Peru. They are the first Peruvian group to win the Independent Music Award.

10 MP3 Songs
WORLD: World Traditions, WORLD: South American

Show all album songs: Ascope, Tierra Del Amanecer (Volume 1) Songs


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This album, first recorded in 1989 and then re-mastered in 1991, opened the doors for Inca Son to the world market. It is their top selling CD, and features, in addition to some lively original compositions, a stirring arrangement of the traditional âEl Condor Pasa,â known in Peru as âHymn to the Andes.â Following the release of this album, Inca Son was invited to record for the PBS special Columbus and the Age of Discovery.

Inca Son means âSound of the Incas.â This world acclaimed band plays the centuries-old music of the Andes of Peru, home of their Inca ancestors. In addition, Inca Son performs music from throughout Latin America, and through original, vibrant arrangements, lends an Andean flavor to well-known modern pop tunes. INCA SON is a Peruvian music and dance ensemble with numerous awards and performing credentials, including the 2007 Independent Music Award for âBest World Traditional Songâ and the Boston Music Award for âOutstanding World Music Actâ. They are the first Peruvian group to win the coveted INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARD! Their vibrant sound has entertained audiences of all ages throughout the world. With 12 CDâs to their credit Inca Son continues to flourish, expanding its huge fan base with each new release. Inca Son has played on some of the greatest stages around the world, including Carnegie Hall, Boston's Symphony Hall (with the Boston Pops), Kennedy Center, US Capitol, the White House, and the Teatro del Verme in Milan, Italy, just to name a few. Inca Son is now recognized as one of the worldâs best World Traditional Music groups. In the words of Keith Lockhart, conductor, Boston Pops, "Their music is of the highest caliber"