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The Descarga Review Now that summer is over some major blockbuster titles have been unleashed. There are new releases by none other than SONORA PONCEÑA (Trayectoria + Consistencia = Sonora Ponceña) and ALFREDO BARROS (Tributo A La Salsa Colombiana 3: Live In Mexico - CD & DVD Set). For fans of Afro Cuban folklore we have the holy grail of Abakuá, ENYENISON ENKAMA PROJECT that features Ramon Diaz, Pedro Martinez and Angel Guerrero. A cool vintage (1961) pachanga-charanga release by RUDY CALZADO (Pachanga Time) made its way to cd, too. More below, so enjoy! HOME PAGE | NEW RELEASES | BARGAIN BASEMENT | FANIA-CODIGO UPDATE Nº 7

ALBERTO BARROS Tributo A La Salsa Colombiana 3 Live In Mexico - CD & DVD Set Talent Beach/Sony /$19.98 Originally released: 2010 Category: DVD; SALSA/SON; COLOMBIA EditorsPick: JUST IN! Trombonist and bandleader Alberto Barros pushes the salsa dura envelope yet further with this amazing live presentation of his Tributo a Salsa Colombiana series. Part 3 was recorded live in Mexico, and features the singers Juan Carlos Coronel, Charlie Zaa, Daniel Silva, Cali Aliman, Carlos Guerrero, Alvaro Granobles, Saulo Sanchez, Carlos Brito, Danny Daniel, Carlos Rendon, Zayda, Cesar Salazar, and Arnald Moreno. Also with trumpeters Dante Vargas and Jose Sibaja, bassist Alex Duque, Douglas Guevarra on congas and a whole bunch more. Very Highly Recommended. Review to follow shortly, but in case you haven't seen or heard either monsters of salsa, Parts 1 or 2, here's a snippet of past reviews : "If you had any doubts about Colombia being the new epicenter of salsa, the DVD-CD combo Tributo A La Salsa Colombiana will be sure to set you straight. The power and intensity of a grand-scale production has been concentrated to accommodate a smaller venue, and the resulting effect is that you feel like you are part of the dynamics of this show. And, man, what a show... In short, this one will sure to bring on a fit of salsa euphoria. A big DJ Alert and Very Highly Recommended." (Stay tuned for our review of Part 3!) ... continues (BP) • more details • Place Order LA SONORA PONCEÑA Trayectoria + Consistencia = Sonora Ponceña Pianissimo /$17.98 Originally released: 2010 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA; PUERTO RICO EditorsPick: JUST IN! The Puerto Rican salsa machine is back! Papo Lucca and his crew return with a heavy NEW release that features singers Héctor "Pichie" Pérez, Danny Dávila, Darvel Garcia, Edwin Rosas, Giovanni Lugo, Junior Gonzalez, Henry Santiago and Luisito Carrion! "Tumba Yaya," "Estrellas Son Las Del Cielo," and the pristine "Homenaje A Mario Ortiz" (clocking in at nearly 10 minutes) are but a few of the killer tracks on this one. With conguero Sammy Garcia and trumpeters Luisito Aquino and Nelson Jaime Gazu. Full review to follow shortly! Very Highly Recommended. ... continues (BP) • more details • Place Order ENYENISON ENKAMA PROJECT Ecobio Enyenison Enyenison Enkama /$16.98 Originally released: 2009 Category: FOLKLORIC; RUMBA and/or SANTERIA/LUCUMI EditorsPick: Very Highly Recommended folkloric Abakuá release featuring Ramon Diaz, Pedro Martinez, Angel Guerrero and guests. A rare album of its type, and continues where Cuba's Grupo Andabo's 1997 Enyenison Enkama 2 left off. Recorded in very high quality at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, 2009. Those who are familiar with Ékpè and Abakuá hold this session in very high regard. The real deal. With Onel Mulet, Oriente Lopez, Ruben Rodriguez and many other noted musicians. Guests Steve Turre and Paquito D'Rivera. - BP "...This recording by Proyecto Enyenisón Enkama is a brilliant effort to continue that conversation, using the same form in which both Ékpè and Abakuá have recorded their own histories: ritual phrases with symbolic rhythms. Members of Proyecto Enyenison Enkama have been leaders in the conversation with their African counterparts at each stage in the process, which certainly began before the first encounter in 2001. In 1997, the Havana rumba group Yoruba Andabo’s recording of ‘Enyenison Enkama 2’ (arranged and chanted by ‘Roman’ Díaz’) became the basis for the Brooklyn encounter; it included an historic chant evoking Efí Ebutón, the first Cuban lodge, that Nigerians interpreted as identifying ‘Obutong’, an important Calabar community. In 2000, Angel Guerrero led the creation of ‘Ibiono’ in Havana, the first full length CD devoted entirely to Abakuá ritual chanting that evoked historic lineages in Cuba and the foundation of Ékpè in Africa. Following this trajectory, in ‘Ecobio Enyenison’, Cuban Abakuá chant their history and proclaim their faith in their inherited traditions... continues (DR) • more details • Place Order RUDY CALZADO Pachanga Time Rumba /$13.98 Reissued: 2010 Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; MAMBO, CHA CHA CHA, PACHANGA; CUBA EditorsPick: This 1961 pachanga-charanga release, originally on Gema, features coroistas Elliot Romero, Frank Mercado and Miguel Hernandez. The great timbalero Walfredo De Los Reyes is also on this session. With the tracks "Domitila," "Pachanga Santiaguera," "Descarga De Charanga," "Yo Vengo De Oriente" and more. Recommended! ... continues (BP) • more details • Place Order SHAKIRA Sale El Sol Sony /$14.98 Originally released: 2010 Category: POP/OTHER; POP LATIN EditorsPick: New release by worldwide pop superstar Shakira. With guests La Cata, Residente Calle 13, Dizzee Rascal, and Bitbull. ... continues (BP) • more details • Place Order LUIS ENRIQUE Lo Que Pasó... La Historia Del Principe De La Salsa CD Sony /$12.98 Originally released: 2010 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA EditorsPick: New "best-of" compilation of hits from popular salsa singer Luis Enrique. With "Desesperado," "Lo Que Paso Entre Tu Y Yo Paso," "Date Un Chance" and much more... ... continues (BP) • more details • Place Order LUIS ENRIQUE Lo Que Pasó... La Historia Del Principe De La Salsa DVD Sony /$12.98 Originally released: 2010 Category: DVD; SALSA/SON EditorsPick: New "best-of" compilation of video hits from popular salsa singer Luis Enrique. With "La Mañana," "Química Perfecta," "Date Un Chance" and much more... ... continues (BP) • more details • Place Order MAELO RUIZ Regálame Una Noche Sony/Tropisounds /$15.98 (original import) Originally released: 2005 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA COLOMBIA; COLOMBIA EditorsPick: Back in stock! Produced with the genius of Diego Gale in Colombia, Regálame Un Noche is a near perfect string of catchy salsa compositions that allows this seasoned singer to show what he's made of. And he does. Maelo gets better and better with each release, and Regálame is a tight ball of radio-ready swing with plenty of hooks. Not over-produced, Regálame's fine arrangements (by Gale, Orlando Libreros and Rey Arturo González) allow space for each note to articulate. Terrific coro section as well. And when he sings "Otra vez...Maelo Ruiz," you just know it's time to dance. DJ Alert: Very Highly Recommended. ... continues (BP) • more details • Place Order

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AFROCUBISM Afrocubism Nonesuch /$18.98 (original import) Originally released: 2010 Category: LATIN JAZZ; AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ EditorsPick: A simply astounding blend of Cuban and African flavors. Not many people are aware of it, but this album was supposed to be made in 1996. The Africans didn't show up for the session in Havana, but the Cubans recorded anyway and the result was the Buena Vista Social Club! So now, 14 years later, producer Nick Gold revives the original idea with Afrocubism, this new stunning project made up of esteemed Cuban and African musicians. Very Highly Recommended! ... continues (BP) • more details • Place Order EL TIMBA, PRODUCED BY EL TIMBA DJ ...descargando - The Mini EP Edizioni Musicali /$17.98 (original import) Originally released: 2009 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA INTERNATIONAL EditorsPick: A beautiful post-modern salsa-mambo project that distills the parts to its core essentials. Perfect for the party and danceclub. Very hip stuff, this. (And very limited quantities!) - elW Hace rato que no gozaba tanto con un album.... No se confundan con nombre, Este trabajo discografico no tiene nada de Timba... por que mejor no escuchan... DJ El Timba (Andrea Piombin) ha realizado uno de los mejores albums que yo haya escuchado hasta la fecha hecho por un DJ. Guuauuu Felicitaciones a DJ El Timba, directamente desde Italia con uno de los albums de Mambo del año. Atencion Salseros que este album dara mucho que hablar. - DJ El Chino, Solar Latin Club ... continues (BP) • more details • Place Order XIOMARA LAUGART La Voz (SACD Multichannel Hybrid Hi Fidelity Disk) Chesky /$19.98 Originally released: 2010 Category: SALSA/SON; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA; CUBA EditorsPick: We are not in the presence of a common, manufactured phenomenon. Xiomara Laugart has a peculiar mastery to reveal, not only her vocal virtues and flexibility, but a special sound, fluently liquid and garrulous. 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The King of Latin Music, Tito Puente, performs with his Latin Jazz All-Stars in a set which includes Oye Como Va, and more. Then Della Reese, backed by a jazz trio anchored by legendary drummer Louie Bellson, thrills the crowd with her renditions of Come Rain or Come Shine, Billie Holiday's God Bless The Child and a medley of some of Cole Porter's contributions to the Great American Songbook, plus a guest appearance by renowned trumpeter Clark Terry. This exciting and entertaining Evening of Jazz took place on board the SS Norway in October 1993 celebrating the Charlie Parker Memorial Foundation Lifetime Achievement Awards. 52 minutes, NTSC ... continues (BP) • more details • Place Order LUCA BRANDOLI Cantos De Palo - Luca Brandoli Y Su Grupo Barracón Luca Brandoli /$15.98 Originally released: 2010 Category: FOLKLORIC; RUMBA and/or SANTERIA/LUCUMI; CUBA EditorsPick: Grabando en el Sótano de Amanda. 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This cd of CUBA's Yoruba traditions was recorded in SANTIAGO de CUBA with some of eastern Cubas most respected percussionists and singers. ... continues (BP) • more details • Place Order LUCA BRANDOLI Cantos Afrocubanos, Vol. 5: Cantos A Shango (Primera Parte), Book And 3-CD Package Set Brandoli /$49.98 Originally released: 2010 Category: FOLKLORIC; RUMBA and/or SANTERIA/LUCUMI EditorsPick: Here is what might be the definitive study of Cantos a Shango: 3 Cds plus a 70 page spiral-bound book of phonetically transcribed songs. Grabado en Santiago de Cuba en El Sótano de Amanda, Enero 2010. 50 cantos a Shango con campana y 50 cantos a Shango con batá. The objective of this book (and 3-cds) is to present Afro-Cuban songs in their rich variety, and in their different manifestations in the folkloric life or tradition of Cuba today. These volumes will present the songs within their proper context and with the appropriate clave, melody and time relationships. Brief notes on the text of the songs are included... the songs presented here come from my personal experiences and studies in my travels and meeting with various ethnic groups of Cuba. This series represents my dedication to sharing and singing in Afro-Cuban religious ceremonies, toques, in the United States and in Cuba in my quest to learn more about this very rich musical culture... The purpose of this book is to present the songs for those interested in learning to sing them... continues (BP) • more details • Place Order LUCA BRANDOLI Cantos Afrocubanos, Vol. 6: Cantos A Yemaya (Primera Parte), Book And 3-CD Package Set Brandoli /$49.98 Originally released: 2010 Category: FOLKLORIC; RUMBA and/or SANTERIA/LUCUMI EditorsPick: Here is what might be the definitive study of Cantos a Yemaya: 3 Cds plus a 80 page spiral-bound book of phonetically transcribed songs. Grabado en Santiago de Cuba en El Sótano de Amanda, Mayo 2010. 50 cantos a Yemaya con campana y 50 cantos a Yemaya con batá. The objective of this book (and 3-cds) is to present Afro-Cuban songs in their rich variety, and in their different manifestations in the folkloric life or tradition of Cuba today. These volumes will present the songs within their proper context and with the appropriate clave, melody and time relationships. Brief notes on the text of the songs are included... the songs presented here come from my personal experiences and studies in my travels and meeting with various ethnic groups of Cuba. This series represents my dedication to sharing and singing in Afro-Cuban religious ceremonies, toques, in the United States and in Cuba in my quest to learn more about this very rich musical culture... The purpose of this book is to present the songs for those interested in learning to sing them... continues (BP) • more details • Place Order ELIO REVÉ, JR. ¿De Qué Estamos Hablando? 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