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  Descarga Review: Important New Titles... ORLANDO ORTIZ & KARIBE MAMBO ORCHESTRA JOSÉ NOVOA CON LA CABEZA LOCA ORQUESTA BORINQUEN RUMBEROS DEL CALLEJÓN JIMMY URBINA Y SU ORQUESTA REVOLUCION 70 ...and MUCH more! |
ORLANDO ORTIZ & KARIBE MAMBO ORCHESTRAAt Full Swing OOK Music / CD Originally released: 2012 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA EditorsPick: Produced by Willy Torres (and DJ Henry Knowles as Executive Producer), this fireball of salsa is a new Must-Have for your dance playlist. DJ Alert! Marcos Bermúdez (Spanish Harlem Orchestra) is included a one of the primo coroistas here. The band is joined by guests Bobby Allende (8 y Más) and Richie Bastar (El Grand Combo) on a few tracks, too. Here, folks, is some major swing. Do not hesitate, this one is Very Highly Recommended. 
JOSÉ NOVOA CON LA CABEZA LOCANovoa Con La Cabeza Loca (feat. Victor Manuelle, Jerry Rivas, NG2) Jose Novoa / CD Originally released: 2012 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA; PUERTO RICO EditorsPick: Just in! With guests Victor Manuelle, Jerry Rivas, NG2. Listen to some of these killer tracks here. José Novoa nació en el pueblo de Hatillo, Puerto Rico. Desde pequeño le gustó la música, en especial la Tropical (el género de la Salsa). A sus 13 años de edad ya cantaba en un trío que se reuinía en la Plaza de Hatillo a realizar bohemias. Desde ese entonces ya José Novoa cantaba con ellos y así fué como comensó su interés por la musica. A sus 15 años de edad, se integro a la Orquesta "La Conquista" dirijida por el Profesor Enrique (KiKE) Collet. De ahí pertenesió a la Orquesta de Papo Sánchez. José Novoa, cantó con "Orquesta Café" (del Señor Carrión), también estuvo cantando con la Orquesta de "Jesús Cepeda" y su grupo ABC. Novoa realizó su primera producción discográfica titulada "Novoa Con La Salsa de Puerto Rico" y hasta el presente realizando su segunda produccción discográfica titulada "Novoa Con La Cabeza Loca". (label) 
ORQUESTA BORINQUENLo Mejor De Orquesta Borinquen MVP / CD Originally released: 2012 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA; PUERTO RICO EditorsPick: The original Orquesta Borinquen (not to be confused with the Bay Area band of the same ), the same band that had albums out on Bobby Valentin's Bronco label (1977) and TTH (1980). This compilation of salsa-guanguancó tracks is comprised of the best from those releases. With singer Norberto Rolón and coroistas Nelson de Jesus and Elliot Romero. Prized by collectors and DJs, this is a welcome addition. Highly Recommended. (Audio clips to follow shortly.) (BP) 
RUMBEROS DEL CALLEJÓNConstruyendo Rumberos Del Callejon / CD Originally released: 2012 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA EditorsPick: Very Highly Recommended. 
JIMMY URBINA Y SU ORQUESTA REVOLUCION 7040 Aniversario - La Noticia Extra: Edición de Mucha Salsa Rumberos Del Callejon / CD Originally released: 2012 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA EditorsPick: That's right, folks, a NEW release by one of the famed figures of classic '70s salsa. Flautist Urbina had a handful of terrific records in the '70s on the West Side label (now part of Fania), most notably Llego La Revolucion and the followup Revolucion En N.Y. , that are now highly prized by collectors and DJs. His Revolucion 70 was one of the better, more adventurous, salsa bands in New York of that period. They generated great grooves and garnered support by special guests. Now, 40 some odd years later, Urbina is back with a fine flute framed salsa project that features the singers Angelo Pacheco, Amilcar Santiago and Doel González. Opening with the fine original composition, aptly titled No Hay Peligro De Extinción, Urbina goes on to interpret selections by Rafael Hernandez, Willie Chirino, José Quintanilla and others. He uses arrangements that have been crafted by Cuto Soto, Ramón Sanchez, Louie Ramirez, Tony Castro and other notables. Chévere! • more details |
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LATROPA SONLa Mañana America Latropa Son / CD Originally released: 2012 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA EditorsPick: Now here's a very fine timba-salsa release from the West Coast. With all original material by bassist Liván Montoya, La Mañana America is a sack full of smoldering embers from the get-go. Opening with a rootsy Cuban rumba, a good attention grabber, Latropa Son leads you, without haste, into a set of first rate dance material full of modern timba touches, yet maintains a deep, nuanced, sabor. The band, formed in 2010, keeps the momentum intact, helped by a cadre of superb singers: Osvaldo Carvajal, Nobel Cintra Cascaret, Edgardo Cambón, Amilcar Garcia, Juan Stable, Fito Reinoso, and Sulkary Valverde (who does some amazing work on the pristine Navegando - listen to that). There are some other styles peppered about, ie the cha cha chá Amor de Cha, as well as touches of urbano, reggae, pop -- but the band has, most definitely, an Afro-Cuban timba heart that beats strong. Check out La Onda and the highly swinging, jazzy, Rezo Nuevo. Really, unusually sophisticated stuff for a debut release. I think these guys have a bright future ahead of them. Very Highly Recommended. (BP) 
ALFREDO LINARESSalsa... A Todo Sabor Repsychled/Lion / CD Originally released: 1972 Reissued: 2012 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA; PERU EditorsPick: Peruvian pianist Alfredo "Sabor" Linares is a legend—a cult figure—long recognized throughout Latin America as one of the creators of salsa music. He started out recording Afro Latin jazz in the late 60s, with two solo LPs and guest piano and arrangement work for both Coco Lagos and El Combo de Pepe. In the early 70s, he moved to Cali in Colombia, and became heavily involved in what developed into the Salsa scene. Fast forward to 2007: Linares' profile was given a boost outside of Latin America following guest piano appearances on the Quantic Soul Orchestra recordings and his show-stopping performances in their accompanying live shows. Linares' records have been published in several countries, and on many, many labels... although not always under his name. Case in point, Linares' "Salsa a Todo Sabor..." album: it was recorded in late 1972 for the IEMPSA label in Peru, and released by them in 1973; it was also released in Colombia that same year; but in the U.S. it was released (by the Audio Latino label) under the name of Madison Orchestra, and re-titled: "A Lot of Salsa—Rhythm in the Alley," with a new cover, and with two tracks removed. Not at all confusing. And the music? ...a scorching combination of danceable Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban music. The rhythms of boogaloo and Latin soul are there in profusion, with the piano and bass carrying the groove. Then the rhythm changes: from boogaloo to salsa, as well as to guaracha and guaguancó. It's no exaggeration to say that the Latin percussion style of a handful of albums like this one certainly had an impact on the creation of the New York salsa scene, and the trio of trumpets adds a Puerto Rican flavor. Three singers deliver the knockout punch: Panchito Nalmy, Rolo Bernal, and Koky Palacios, singing in the style of Fania. Around the same time he recorded the "Salsa a Todo Sabor…" album, Linares recorded the 45rpm single: 'Yo no soy guapo' (I am not handsome) / 'Sujetate la lengua' (Hold on language); both sides of this... (continues) 
LA MISMA GENTEDVD Pasado Y Presente: 30 Aniversario DVD Global/Fuentes (original import) / DVD Originally released: 2011 Category: DVD; SALSA COLOMBIA; COLOMBIA EditorsPick: DVD presentation of their most recent release! The esteemed Colombian salsa band is back, offering superb renditions of their greatest hits as well as a taste of completely new material that has never before been released. Jorge Herrera, leader and timbalero, formed the band in 1978. They released their first album in 1986, and, soon, with tracks like Juanita Ae, they found themselves catapulted onto the worldwide salsa stage, gaining hard-core fans all along the way. Pasado y Presente is a major work in celebration of their over 30 years as one of Colombia's most beloved salsa orchestras. Other hits represented here are "Hasta Que Llegaste," "Titico," and the killer "No Hay Carretera." The new track of note is called "La Boda De Juanita." All first class dance material with the superb vocalists Rey Calderon and Nelson Morales. Make no mistake, La Misma Gente are back, and they are better than ever. Very Highly Recommended. (BP) 
JORGE ALBERTOA Bailar En Nueva York Mala Records / CD Originally released: 2012 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA EditorsPick: This second album by Jorge Alberto “El Gallito del Son,” entitled A Bailar en Nueva York, is dedicated to the roots of Cuban son, which gave birth to modern day salsa. A Bailar en Nueva York features tracks with infectious choruses and melodies, including the song Julian, written and composed by Alexis Valdes of the Mega TV show, Esta Noche Tonight. The title track from “El Gallito’s” first album, Mi Tumbao, is included in this production, arranged in the style of a traditional, danceable son montuno. Donde esta mi Guayabera is a lively, tongue-in-cheek song extolling the virtues of coffee bean harvesting. The Guayabera is a style of shirt traditionally worn by Cubans to collect coffee beans and other harvested produce. Aqui en Mi Pueblo, made famous by the Puerto Rican salsa singer Andy Montanez, pays homage to composer Miguel Angel Amadeo and features El Gallito's unique sonero vocals. (label) (BP) 
DAVID ALVAREZ Y JUEGO DE MANOSClandestino Tumi (original import) / CD Originally released: 2012 Category: TROVA/CANCION/JIBARO; TROVA TRADICIONAL; CUBA EditorsPick: "David Álvarez offers a cache of the bold, confessional songs of a modern troubadour. For this "dream finally realised" he brings together songs composed trova style in homage to his birthplace of Manzanillo, the region of Cuba with the strongest trova tradition, his tierra where his roots go deep. Versed in poetry, these uncensored stories of the joys and trammels of love add laúd and Cuban tres guitar to place their Caribbean core within a serenading Mediterranean sensibility, creating a modern renaissance ambience. Romance and love do not come easy, yet life remains joyful - was it not ever so...!" - Jan Fairley (Dec. 2011) 
VARIOUS ARTISTSDescargas Ineditas, Vol. 2 Rareza Music (original import) / CD Originally released: 2010 Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; DESCARGAS/MAMBO EditorsPick: Here's a big 23 track compilation of descarga jams by the likes of, El Combo Moderno, Mikel Ensenat And His Orchestra, Coco Lagos Y Sus Orates, Boncana Orquesta, Los Hilton's 1968, Angel Rene & Johnny Rodriguez, Pedro Miguel Y Sus Maracaibos and many others. Every track a smoker! Highly Recommended. (BP) 
ALBERT TORRESThe 12th Annual Los Angeles Salsa Congress: 2 DVDs - 9 Hours, 154 Performances! Albert Torres Productions / DVD Originally released: 2010 Category: DVD; DANCE INSTRUCTION EditorsPick: Nine hours of amazing competition salsa dancing! If you are a dancer, or just love watching the near-impossible happen, this 2 disk set is for you! (BP) 
ALBERT TORRESThe 13th Annual Los Angeles Salsa Congress: 2 DVDs - 9 Hours, 164 Performances! Albert Torres Productions / DVD Originally released: 2012 Category: DVD; DANCE INSTRUCTION EditorsPick: Nine hours of amazing competition salsa dancing! If you are a dancer, or just love watching the near-impossible happen, this 2 disk set is for you! (BP) 
ANGEL "CUCCO PEÑA & ERNESTO CORDEROBohemia Secreta Bohemia Secreta / CD Originally released: 2012 Category: BOLERO; BOLERO / BALADA; PUERTO RICO EditorsPick: Angel "Cucco" Peña has produced or composed music for Marc Anthony, Celia Cruz, Chayanne and Ricky Martin among many others. Here, he is joined by guitarist Ernesto Cordero to interpret classic boleros by Bobby Capó, César Portillo de la Luz, Silvia Rexach, Chico Novarro and others. 
BOBBY RIVASDoble Sentido BRP / CD Originally released: 2002 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA EditorsPick: (Back in stock!) Oomph! In what may be the salsa sleeper of 2002, salsero Bobby Rivas delivers an explosive right hook that will knock the dancers off their chairs and onto the dancefloor...they will not know what hit them. 
BOBBY RIVASLa Nota De Un Rumbero Bobby Rivas / CD Originally released: 2006 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA EditorsPick: (Back in stock!) Trying to one-up his 2002 sizzler Doble Sentido must have been quite a challenge for Mr. Rivas, who raised the bar on club-ready salsa dura that year. Well, cue up "Veneno," the opening track penned by Mr. Rivas (he wrote most of the material on La Nota De Un Rumbero) and it won't take you long to hear that he's rolled up his sleeves and is seriously ready to rumble (uh, rumba). 
BOBBY RIVASSerenata Bobby Rivas / CD Originally released: 2009 Category: BOLERO; BOLERO / BALADA EditorsPick: Bobby Rivas La Vida En Rosa features classic boleros like Serenata, Sabor A Mi, Siboney and Frenesi. The session included Sandy Stein, Eddie Resto, Warren "Nacho" Ontiveros, and Braulio Barrera. 
LOS HERMANOS COLÓNEnglish Salsa Greatest Hits LHC Records / CD Reissued: 2012 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA EditorsPick: Perfect for lovers of salsa in English, Los Hermanos Colón have some some pretty heavy hitters with them: pianist Sergio George and Rene Leyva (also the director), bongocero Luis Santiago, percussionists Papo Pepin, Ray Colon, Eric Velez, timbalero Pablo "Chino" Nuñez, trombonists Pablo Santaella, and Noah Bless, as well as trumpeter Piro Rodriguez. With vocalist Marcos Colón and coroista and vocal consultant Wichy Camacho. Recommended. (BP) 
MAELO RUIZLo Mejor De Mí Sony Codiscos Tropisounds (original import) / CD Originally released: 2012 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA COLOMBIA; COLOMBIA EditorsPick: Lo Mejor De Mi is the latest offering by salsero Maelo Ruiz by way of producer and percussionist Diego Galé. New York born Ruiz gained increased popularity in Puerto Rico, but garnered his salsa romantica crown in Colombia with the help of supporter Galé. This one features the tracks Si Regresaras, Lloraré, Ojalá, and Si Estoy Contigo. With Diego Gale on timbales, congas and bongo, bassist Sergio Múnera, trombonist Morist Jimenez and others. (BP) |
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