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Jarana's Four Aces: Vocal Duels From the Streets of Lima (1958) The jarana is an example of an improvised vocal duel. It was performed in the back streets of Lima, Peru, and can be interpreted as a precursor to similar urban musical 'cutting-contests' associated with stride pianists in Harlem in the 1920s and rappers in and around ghettos across the world. Known locally as “los cuatro ases d...read more
