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Los Thuthanaka, the number one album of 2025 according to Pitchfork, is an instrumental project by Nashville siblings Joshua Chuquimia Crampton and Chuquimamani-Condori. This album masterfully blends Bolivian popular music samples with electric guitars, synthesizers, and Andean folk instruments, creating a hypnotic, modern sound. Chuquimamani-Condoris diverse background, including time in California, Mexico, and Bolivia, adds a unique cultural perspective. Their Edits series, remixing tracks like Bruce Hornsbys The Way It Is, showcases their innovative approach. Despite rare interviews, this album puts their sound front and center, weaving centuries of music history together seamlessly.

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