La cumbia como eje sonoro en Colombia y Latinoamérica. análisis descriptivo del proceso de diseño de dos piezas originales a través del software Ableton Live

Abstract

This document consists of the contextualization of the commercial phenomenon of Colombian cumbia, its interpretations and adaptations. In the first instance, a tour is made of the traditional origins of cumbia, then the moment in which it is accepted by the elites of the country entering social clubs is evident, and the translation given to this music with the wind instruments, Western harmonies and the dynamics of musical consumption in the second half of the 20th century. On the other hand, the role that the Colombian recording industry had in the significant export of Colombian tropical music throughout the Latin American continent is analyzed, resulting in adaptations and adoptions in each country where these Caribbean music reaches. In addition, key concepts for musical production are presented in relation to the Ableton Live program, presenting its technical characteristics and functions. The above serves as input for the descriptive analysis of the creation process of the pieces Bachira (Uwa) and Eslabones, where the relationship that arises between cumbia and digital timbres is shown, to then perform the live interpretation of the musical creations.