El Cigarron - La Camisola - Compay Gato / La Pollera Colora - El Ladron - Cumbia Sobre El Mar

Released by the iconic Peruvian label Sono Radio during the mid-1960s, this 45 RPM record features Enrique Lynch, a prolific bandleader and pianist who was instrumental in popularizing tropical music styles like cumbia, guaracha, and mambo across Peru. The record functions as a vibrant snapshot of the era's dancehall culture, where regional Latin rhythms were being refined into the sophisticated, brass-heavy arrangements that defined the Sono Radio sound.

The selection showcases Lynch’s signature ability to blend traditional Colombian cumbia influences with the polished, orchestral aesthetic favored by mid-century Limeño audiences. Through arrangements such as 'La Pollera Colora' and 'Cumbia Sobre El Mar,' the orchestra emphasized intricate woodwind sections and tight, rhythmic percussion, a design choice that made these tracks staples in clubs and social gatherings throughout South America. The work is widely regarded today by crate-diggers and record collectors as a quintessential example of the golden age of Peruvian tropical music.