La Candela Viva (live at Real World Studios)

Totó la Momposina

Totó La Momposina came to Real World Studios in August 1991 to begin recording what would prove to be her most important album – La Candela Viva – now re-released on Real World Records as Tambolero. In this never before seen footage from the original recording session, Totó delivers an outstanding live performance of ‘La Candela Viva’, surrounded by friends and guests.

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