La Candela del Río is the debut album by Paris-based Venezuelan quartet Insólito UniVerso. In the space of 8 tracks, the band fuses traditional Venezuelan styles, such as joropo, merengue caraqueño, or tambores de San Millán with psych, chanson, and contemporary electronics. Co-produced by The Heliocentrics' Malcolm Catto, the record shows two distinct sides; on the one hand there's euphoric music that begs to be danced to, while on the other there's melancholy, mystery and devotion.

Maria Fernanda Ruette: Cuatro & Vocals
Raúl Monsalve: Bass & FX
Edgar Bonilla Jiménez: Keys
Andres Sequera: Drums

Guests:
Rafael Mejias: Maracas & Charrasca (except on A3 & A4)
Orlando Poleo: Clarín drum on B2

Co-produced by Malcom Catto, Raúl Monsalve & Edgar Bonilla Jiménez
Mixed by Malcolm Catto at Quatermass Studio. Except A2, A3 and A4 by Alex Figueira at Barracão Sound.
Mastered by Frank Merritt at The Carvery
Artwork by Emily Evans
Design and Layout by Brunella Giannangeli

TRACKLIST :

A1 Transmutada 5:43

A2 Vuelve 3:25

A3 Machurucuto 8:04

A4 Pájaro 4:26

B1 Lloviendo en Guatire 7:32

B2 Yo soy mi río 5:25

B3 El vuelo del Gabán 3:51

B4 Tonada del guante 6:39