Music by CUSCO ♪ Apurimac ♪ アプリマク

Apurimac River rises in the Andes, between Cuzco and Arequipa, for much of its 700 km long, flowing through narrow canyons and their journey is interrupted by falls and rapids. Apu, in Quechua, means “lord“. The Apurimac is the “Oracle or Great Speaker“, considered the most powerful of the oracles Incas, who spoke through the tremendous rapids of the river. Cusco was a German cross-cultural new-age music band named after the Peruvian city of Cusco, which was once the capital of the Inca Empire. The band’s music contains influences from music around the world, with an emphasis on South American flute sounds and melodies. Cusco’s melodic and energetic music is a fusion of modern and ethnic styles with influences from classical music and rock music sensibilities. The band was led by founders Michael Holm (Lothar Bernhard Walter; 1943–) and Kristian Schultze (1945–2011). Michael Holm, already a successful vocal artist, sought to make a musical tribute to ancient cultures. He and