Yma Sumac - The Quintessence

'The Quintessence' spans the halcyon days of the 1950's, featuring the six albums which, taken together, have permanently crystallised the myth of Yma Sumac. From the torrid landscape of sensual exoticism that is the 'Voice of the Xtabay' - her genre-defining, best-selling collaboration with Les Baxter - through the hot mambos and languid perfumed psychedelia which underpins her subsequent North American productions, created by her conductor, composer and (then) husband, Moises Vivanco.

Disc 1:
1) Taita Inty (Virgin of the Sun God) ()
2) Ataypura (High Andes) ()
3) Accia Taqui (Chant of the Chosen Maidens) ()
4) Tumpa (Earthquake) ()
5) Choladas (Dance of the Moon Festival) ()
6) Wayra (Dance of the Winds) ()
7) Monos (Monkeys) ()
8) Xtabay (Lure of the Unknown Love) ()
9) Xtabay (Lure of the Unknown Love) ()
10) Karibe Taqui ()
11) Witallia! (Fire in the Andes) ()
12) Lament ()
13) Kon Tiki ()
14) Montana ()
15) Zana ()
16) No Es Vida ()
17) Kuyaway (Inca Love Song) ()
18) Suray Surita ()
19) Mamallay! ()
20) Panarima ()
21) Ccori Canastitay ()
22) Birds/Enchantment ()
23) Najla's Lament ()
24) Najlas Song of Joy/Arabian for 'Get Happy' ()
25) Inca Waltz ()
26) Babalu ()

Disc 2:
1) Bo Mambo (3.21)
2) Taki Rari (1.51)
3) Gopher (2.17)
4) Chicken Talk (3.04)
5) Goomba Boomba (4.14)
6) Malambo No. 1 (2.57)
7) Five Bottles Mambo (2.48)
8) Indian Carnival (2.06)
9) Cha Cha Gitano (3.53)
10) Jungla (2.23)
11) Carnavalito Boliviano (2.07)
12) K'arawi (Planting Song) ()
13) Cumbe Maita (Call of the Andes) ()
14) Wak'ai (Cry) ()
15) Incacho (Royal Anthem) ()
16) Chuncho (The Forest Creatures) ()
17) Llulla Mak'ta (Andean Don Juan) ()
18) Malaya! (My Destiny) ()
19) Ripui (Farewell) ()

Disc 3:
1) Jivaro (2.56)
2) Sejollo (Whip Dance) (1.38)
3) Yawar (Blood Festival) (2.33)
4) Shou Cóndor (Giant Condor) (2.28)
5) Sauma (Magic) (3.44)
6) Nina (Fire Arrow Dance) (2.14)
7) Sansa (Victory Song) (2.50)
8) Hampi (Medicine) (3.08)
9) Sumac Sorateña (Beautiful Jungle Girl) (1.43)
10) Aulláy (Lullaby) (3.44)
11) Batánga-hailli (Festival) (1.34)
12) Wanka (The Seven Winds) (3.03)
13) La Molina (The Mill Song) (3.27)
14) Flor De Canela (Cinnamon Flower) (3.21)
15) Gallito Caliente (The Hot Rooster) (1.56)
16) La Pampa Y La Puna (The Plains and the Mountains) (3.08)
17) Dale Que Dale (The Workers Song) (3.10)
18) Llora Corazon (Crying Heart) (2.59)
19) Huachina (Enchanted Lake) (3.26)
20) La Perla De Chira (The Pearl) (3.43)
21) Mi Palomita (My Pigeon) (3.16)
22) Virgenes Del Sol (Virgins of the Sun) (2.51)
23) Gallito Ciego (One-eyed Rooster) (2.15)
24) Clamor (I Won't Forget You) (2.54)