Tiger’s Milk Records first took shape in 2012 after Peruvian cook and restaurateurrnMartin Morales, also a record collector, DJ and former Head of iTunes Pan EU, openedrnhis Peruvian restaurant in London, Ceviche. His passion and enthusiasm for Peruvianrnmusic and cooking led to a meeting with Duncan Ballantyne (Soundway / Naive / FarrnOut). The label was formed and a debut 7” of archive Peruvian cuts was released tornwidespread praise in 2012.rnNow moving to their first full length compilation, Tiger’s Milk Records presents PERUrnMARAVILLOSO, the result of many years obsessively collecting Peruvian music: it’s inrntheir blood. With a focus on ‘60s and ‘70s Latin and tropical music, this debut albumrnfeatures a selection of vintage cuts and unknown treasures from one of Peru’s mostrnexciting musical periods. The vast majority of these songs were only ever pressed oncernon vinyl and have remained unreleased since.Whilst recognising the music of cumbia,rnguaracha and the electric sound of chicha, PERU MARAVILLOSO owes as much tornsoul-jazz, Latin-jazz, rock and psychedelia as it does to the traditional styles of Andean,rnPeruvian criollo and Latin music that dominated the cultural backdrop of Peru duringrnthis era.rnIt was the dogged work of labels like Iempsa, Sono Radio, FTA and Infopesa whorntirelessly promoted and produced the bands and tracks featured on this compilation.rnMuch of these labels’ output had some degree of Western influence as they recognisedrnthe tastes of Peruvians who were in tune with Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles, artists whornwrote songs in which the electric guitar was fundamental to their sound. Many of thernbandleaders of Peruvian groups were guitarists so their Latin compositions often tookrnon a psychedelic twist, often with simple, hypnotic rhythms and repetitive basslines butrnalways stamped with a unique mix of Peruvian, Andean, Spanish and African influence.rnThis record does not attempt to showcase a singular strand or genre. It’s beauty lies inrnits raw diversity. Nor does it offer a window into the Peruvian rock or garage scene thatrnwas also present in the same period although there are certain clues in tracks like thernhorn laden reinterpretation of ‘Meshkalina’, originally written by one of Peru’s mostrnrespected rock bands Traffic Sound, and the electrified groove of ‘El Chacarero’ by LosrnGatos Blancos. It’s clear that there was not only mutual appreciation of different stylesrnby Latin and rock composers but a healthy desire to combine ideas and experiment. Asrnsuch, PERU MARAVILLOSO offers a first-of-a-kind snapshot of Peru in a bygone era,rnhighlighting its many Latin expressions and identities, a country with a remarkablernmusical history, which never ceases to surprise.rnPERU MARAVILLOSO is compiled by Duncan Ballantyne, Martin Morales and AndresrnTapia. Tiger’s Milk Records is part of Ceviche, a restaurant serving Peruvian cuisine inrnLondon. A recipe book entitled ‘Ceviche: Peruvian Kitchen’ written by Martin Moralesrnwas released in July 2013 and entered the Amazon UK top 10 non-fiction chart. ThernCeviche team have just returned from their first ever UK pop-up restaurant tour, visitingrn14 UK cities and towns.rnTracklisting:rn01. Lucho Neves y su Orquesta | Mambo de Machaguayrn02. Chango y su Conjunto | Salsa 73rn03. Juaneco y su Combo | La Cumbia del Pacurrorn04. Los Zheros | Para Chachitarn05. Pedro Miguel y sus Maracaibos | Pirañarn06. Paco Zambrano y su Combo | Meshkalinarn07. Los Gatos Blancos | El Chacarerorn08. Zulu | Sueño de Amorrn09. Los Orientales | Bailando en la Campiñarn10. John Benny y Los Ribereños | Trinan las Golondrinasrn11. Los Ecos | Me Siento Felízrn12. Lucia de la Cruz | Toro Matarn13. Manzanita y su Conjunto | El Zambito Rumberorn14. Félix Martinez y sus Chavales | La Gallinarn15. Aniceto y sus Fabulosos | Los Fabulosos en Ondarn16. Los Zheros | Descarga De Los Zheros VINYL ONLY