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Qhapaq Ñan
Soundtrack / Score · 2016 · 23 tracks · 1h 3m

Qhapaq Ñan

Gustavo Santaolalla

Sparse ronroco melodies and Andean textures capturing the vastness of the Inca Road. A quiet, spiritual document of movement through ancient landscapes.

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It sounds like the Andes mountains finally decided to speak through a ten-stringed mandolin.

A patient, rhythmic meditation on ancient landscapes and the quiet dignity of a long journey.

Qhapaq Ñan · vs · Gustavo Santaolalla
Travel Journey+2.0σ

The writing leans far further into travel journey than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 23 Tracks · 1h 3m
01
Desandando el camino
5:59
02
Humanidad
1:29
03
Gestando
1:57
04
Calmamente
1:29
06
Viento va y ven
1:16
07
La noche ya es día
3:22
09
Tastil
1:07
10
Recuerdos del andar
2:47
11
Sueño del carnaval
2:01
13
Vamos
1:02
14
Mirando
2:03
15
No sé qué tienen las penas
1:27
17
Trama mantra
2:02
18
Corriendo
0:47
20
Con los ojos cerrados
0:49
21
Ya los leños
2:04
22
Sueño del matungo
2:44
23
Amén
0:32
24
Sendero de las alturas
3:01
25
Aum
3:17
27
Nieblas
0:50
28
De Ushuaia a la Quiaca
2:12
29
No existe fuerza en el mundo
3:36
Moments Worth Waiting For
the expansive six-minute opening of Desandando el camino where the ronroco establishes a hypnotic, cyclical journey
the haunting, breathy woodwind textures that emerge during the brief but evocative Nieblas
the rhythmic, driving pulse of Sendero de las alturas that feels like a physical ascent through the Andes

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