Jose Luis Madueno, Peruvian Musician, Composer, Arranger and Producer, introduces a unique sound coming from Perú. The musical Tradition from different peruvian cultures - Inkas, Afro Peruvian and Creole - lead us to an alternative and new dimension through Jose Luis Madueno’s vision using different languages from Classical, Jazz and Pop to Contemporary Popular Music.

With a band formed by the most talented and versatile Peruvian musicians and a special guest, the female songwriter Andrea De Martis, this project performs a wide variety of vocal and instrumental music ready to meet and delight the world audience.

Jose Luis has produced albums that carry a fresh and alternative sound: Wayruro, Chilcano, Flight of the Condor and Navidad Afroandina (Afroandina Christmas). Through it's Uniqueness Peruvian music is able to enhance the World Music scope.

Traditional sounds from instruments like Peruvian cajón (box drum), cajita (box drum), quijada de burro (donkey’s jaw), quena (flute), zampoña (panflute), ocarina, wankara drum, charango (little guitar) and other timbres blend naturally with contemporary instruments and musical concepts on Madueno´s projects.

Peruvian culture is divided into three main regions: Coast, Sierra (Andes) and Jungle (Amazonía). Music from the Andes usually expresses through genres as wayno, huaylas, carnaval and sikuri. Styles from the Coast (Afroperuvian and Creole) include festejo, lando, zamacueca, panalivio, marinera norteña and waltz. Pandilla is one of the traditional styles of the Amazonía.

Although Peruvian culture is under Madueno’s main focus other styles of the world are covered by this project too: bossa, bolero, samba, latin, jazz and south american.

A new style rises in Peru, a mixture that integrates musical roots of Peruvian Andes with Afro Peruvian tradition producing a musical form that Jose Luis calls: Afroandina Music. This musical style can be found at Madueno’s work at many levels.

An example for this exciting sound can be found in the song Odiame, the first single of the most recent album produced by Madueno that’s going to be released on 2015. On this track some traditional instruments like quena and cajón blend with brass section, electric guitars, bass, drums and keyboards.

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Leading Peruvian traditions to new dimensions.

Parallel Worlds, the audiovisual spectacle performed by Jose Luis Madueno Group, is an original concept conceived by the Peruvian composer and producer Jose Luis Madueno. This show promotes music and dances from Peru leading different traditions into a universal language.

The repertoire is formed by traditional instrumental tunes - that form part of the popular heritage of Peru - as well as original compositions by Jose Luis. Vocal tunes are performed by a talented Peruvian songwriter and singer, Andrea De Martis and by Jose Luis. Some jazz and rock classics are produced employing Afroperuvian rhythms.

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