Radio Pintando Canas

Radio Pintando Canas streams live from Ambato, Ecuador, on Tuninga Radio.

This radio station specializes in Latin, Adult Contemporary, Oldies music.

The station focuses on music from past eras, aiming to showcase diverse genres that were prominent in those times. Musical styles featured include Alegre y Tropical music, characterized by percussive rhythms originating from African instruments like timbales, bombos, redoblantes, güira, and wind instruments such as trumpets, saxophones, tubas, and trombones, along with maracas. The broadcaster also plays Romántica del Recuerdo music, a genre of ballads that gained popularity in Latin America and Europe during the 1960s, typically performed at a slow tempo and centered on themes of love. Boleros, originating in Cuba around 1840 with a notable early example being “Tristezas” by José Sánchez, are also a key component of the musical selection. The station’s programming emphasizes the historical significance of music, noting that it is as old as humanity itself and intrinsically linked to movement and dance. Early instruments were initially human hands, creating rhythms considered the “primitive source of rhythm” and potentially associated with magic. The broadcaster highlights that modern music expresses the personal feelings of the composer, a freedom not previously experienced where artists were not bound by rules governing melody creation. The station’s content aims to represent the artist's beliefs and internal sensations through sound. The station is directed by Mario Rene Aria. The history of music presented by the station demonstrates a significant evolution from ancient practices. Ancient music lacked the concept of harmony or chords, differing substantially from modern musical forms, although this does not imply a lower quality. The station notes that the origins of music are not precisely known, but available data provides insight into how sounds were expressed in early human history. The station emphasizes that music’s essence has changed over time, moving from potentially ritualistic practices to a form of personal expression. The station broadcasts “from the center of the planet for the whole world.” The station’s unique feature is its dedication to preserving and sharing music from bygone eras, presenting it to a global audience. The broadcaster’s focus extends beyond simply playing music; it aims to educate listeners about the historical context and cultural significance of different genres. The station's content includes a gallery of music from a location described as “the center of the planet.” The station’s mission is to offer “the of the memory.”