 The label was instrumental in introducing Colombia to such Afro-rhythm genres as cumbia, fandango, merengue, porro, and salsa.The label also helped forge the early careers for such musicians and composers as Guillermo Buitrago, Rafael Escalona, and Julio César Bovea.Discos Fuentes has often been described as Colombia's version of "Motown", peaking in the 1960s and early 1970s.