Martha Pinzon VOCES LATINAS
“Diego Marulanda, an artist that had persevered on his music and his career for many years. Rueda La Bolita an expectacular hot hydrid CD …”
Errol Nazareth CBC Radio One/Big City Small World
“Rueda La Bolita It’s an enchanting trip”
MOVIMIENTO MATIZ
‘’An extraordinary fusion of worlds … Diego Marulanda’s new album has the firepower to spread its musical net wide.’’
Julian Mark ROCK SIN BANDREAS
“A very interesting new project”
Angela Zuleta HONDAS HISPANAS
“Diego Marulanda‘s Rueda La Bolita it’s driving us cracy”
Errol Nazareth THE TORONTO SUN
“Por El Sol solidifies Pacandé’s position as one of this country’s most accomplished Latin music groups.”
Geoff Chapman THE TORONTO STAR
“Zestful music ripe for dancing and employing influences from elsewhere ever so subtly.”
Matt Galloway NOW MAGAZINE
“Por El Sol – 10 original tracks without a wasted note, making what is ostensibly a music best suited to a steamy dance floor.”
Tony Montague THE VANCOUVER COURRIER
“Por El Sol an album with which to dance away the winter blues in grand style.”
Liz Mendez-Berry EYE MAGAZINE
“Pacandé’s CDs 1996 “La Verraquera” and current “Por el Sol” have enough pulsating rhythm to hustle any sworn gringo onto the dance floor.”
Tony Montague THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT – VANCOUVER
“Irresistible danceable rhythms” voted one of 1996 Top 10 albums.”
David Palmer EL EXPRESO
“Diego Marulanda y Pacandé recogen el aroma fresco y añejo de la gran riqueza musical de Colombia.”
Barley Kives WINNIPEG SUN
“Pacande’s mission is to preserve traditional Colombian music without having it dry up in a museum.”
Hugo Vera Méndez EL POPULAR
“Diego Marulanda uno de nuestros mejores valores artísticos.”
Onyango Oloo WORD MAGAZINE
“(La Verraquera) That tantalizing hit of Spanish flamenco, now and again complemented by throaty horns, places this album alongside some of the best ever to come from Latin America.”
ROOTS MAGAZINE
“La Verraquera – “Absolutely amazing”, and apt tag for this warmly accessible disc.”
Billy Bryans STORE FRONT PAPER
“The idea of a hot 10 pieces band playing compositions with a lyrical and poetic sensibility is new. It’s kind of like dancing to Leonard Cohen.”
Nadine Pederson WHITE HORSE DAILY STAR
“Diego Marulanda and Pacandé heated up the main stage… with their unique brand of flaming Colombian music.”
