The set includes the final recording of his longtime and late accordionist Egidio Cuadrado, who died in 2024.

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Carlos Vives has unleashed his new studio album, El Último Disco, Vol. 1 , a 10-track set that includes collaborations with Juan Luis Guerra, Nina Pastori, Sergio George and Josemi Carmona.

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Though its title is open to many interpretations, it actually represents a return to roots and basics.

“This is not a farewell; it is a return to what truly matters: love, the land and our identity,” the Colombian singer-songwriter tells Billboard . “This album was crafted in that spirit — like those debut records by unforgettable bands.…