In 2007, Brooklyn-based label Barbès put out a wonderful compilation of psychedelic surf-y jams from Peru and they’re at it again 3 years later with a second installment due out on October 12th. This time out, there’s a decided focus on urban stylings as the 16 songs recorded between 1968 and 1981 document life in the slums. This collection employs a more panoramic and perhaps accurate approach than its predecessor, including early Cuban-tinged groups as well as later material which fits closer to the Andean style. Artwork for the The Roots Of Chicha 2 can be seen to left.

For a taste of what chicha brings to the table, here’s a splendid song from the first comp entitled ‘A Patricia’ courtesy of Los Destellos: