Science-Fiction Cumbia Volume 1: Arizona
Album-Level Production & Liner Credits
The Story of the Release
Science-Fiction Cumbia Volume 1: Arizona is an adventurous, genre-bending concept album by Montreal-born, Toronto-based guitarist and composer Eric St-Laurent. Fusing traditional Colombian cumbia, chicha, and Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz improvisation and electronic textures, the seven-track record creates a playful alternate-history narrative of space-traveling sound engineers jamming with 19th-century dance ensembles. Recorded in Toronto with a powerhouse quintet, the album features electric bassist Calvin Beale, vocalist and keyboardist Irene Torres, percussionists Chendy León and Luisito Orbegoso, and sound engineer Tyler Emond.
Canadian Press & Critical Reception
"Inside Kensington Market Jazz Festival, Eric St-Laurent bridges jazz improvisation with buoyant Latin grooves and infectious narrative humour."
Tracklist & Credits
Are you credited on this release?
If you’re a songwriter, session player, recording/mix engineer, or visual designer credited on Science-Fiction Cumbia Volume 1: Arizona, claim your MusicList profile to verify your credits and link this work to your public Canadian discography.