Colombian Caribbean
Influences in
Contemporary Music
Sergio Martín

Growing up in the
Golden Gate of Colombia
Barranquilla, Colombia

Objectives
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Artist Identity

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Develop skills as an arranger, composer, performer,
producer.

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Prepare a material ready to use for masterclasses in
the future.

Plan of Execution
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Analyse the Rhythms of Gaita, Porro, Cumbia.

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Use the analysed material in a contemporary
musician’s context.

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Show how these influences can be applied to different
rhythms.

Gaita

Gaita: Rhythm Breakdown
Ritmo de Gaita

Drum Set

Camilo Duarte
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Snare
Kick Drum

Gaita:
Building bass groove and harmony

Gaita

Live performance example
“Salt & Light Joy” - Sergio Martín

Porro Tapao

Porro Tapao: Rhythm
Porro tapao
Breakdown

Drum Set

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Porro Tapao:
Building bass groove and harmony

Porro Tapao

“Lamento Náufrago” - Rafael Campo Miranda
A Tribute by Sergio Martín

Cumbia

Cumbia: Rhythm Breakdown
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Tambora

Cumbia: Rhythm Breakdown
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Tambor Alegre

Cumbia: Rhythm Breakdown
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Tambor Llamador

Alegre

Gaita: Rhythm Breakdown
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Maraca

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Bateria hibridacion

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Cumbia as a Compositional
Tool

Cumbia as a Compositional
Tool

Cumbia:
Building bass groove and harmony

Cumbia as a Compositional
Tool

Results
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Three Rhythms Analysed and Executed in a
Contemporary Context.

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Two original compositions used to exemplify the use
of rhythms.

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One arrangement to be released on August 2018.

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Material ready to use for masterclasses.

Conclusions

THANK YOU!