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Descarga Review: Notes about new releases. Important New Titles... BLOQUE 53 | AZUCAR NEGRA | DJ EL CHINO'S SOLAR LATIN CLUB VOL. 3 | MAYIMBE Y BARBARO FINES | DANIEL MARTIN | LA SONORA DE BARU | JOHNNY RIVERA ...and MUCH more! |
BLOQUE 53Tumba Puchunga Bloque 53 (original import) / CD Originally released: 2012 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA INTERNATIONAL; SPAIN EditorsPick: Bloque 53 is back with a swinging vibes-based salsa project that will seduce you right on to the dancefloor. Get ready to be reminded why you fell in love with salsa in the first place. With this, their third release, Joaquin Arteaga and his crew, all craftsmen of clave, continue to raise the bar for Afro-Antillana dance music. Bloque 53 is part of the new generation of salsa orchestras, and have defined themselves as one of the premier dance bands to evolve over the past several years. Fortified with vibes and trombones, the band seamlessly mixes cutting edge salsa dura with the heavy swing of classic roots salsa auténtica. Singers Yadira Ferrer, Damian Alonso "el Bombon" and Freddy Ramos quickly bring their latest production to a full sizzling boil. A Big DJ Alert and Very Highly Recommended. (BP) 
AZUCAR NEGRA...Se Acabó El Pescao! BIS (original import) / CD Originally released: 2011 Category: SALSA/SON; TIMBA; CUBA EditorsPick: Brand new from Leonel Limonta Massó and his timba powerhouse band Azucar Negra, the offshoot from the esteemed Bamboleo. Limonta wrote a lot of material for Bamboleo, notably their highly regarded second album Yo no me parezco a nadie ...a song that is also resurrected on this new album. Guest Tania Pantoja does more than justice to this classic, and on El Jonrón as well. Limonta, who has composed material for Charanga Habanera and Isaac Delgado, formed Azucar Negra back in 1997, and they have been a pillar of timba ever since. With additional guests coro singers Dayan Carrera and Ailyn Dayera. For timba fans worldwide, Very Highly Recommended. (BP) 
VARIOUS ARTISTSDJ El Chino's Solar Latin Club Vol. 3: Salsa Mundial SolarLatinClub (original import) / CD Originally released: 2012 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA INTERNATIONAL EditorsPick: Ok, folks... a new DJ El Chino Solar Latin Club compilation just arrived, and this is very good news for those of you discerning salsa listeners out there. El Chino scours the world for the hardest, most swinging salsa jams, and on Volume 3: Salsa Mundial, he does not disappoint. In fact, this one just might be his best yet. Alex Alvear & Mango Blue, Calibre Orquesta, Tromboranga Orquesta, Latin Soul Salsa Fusion, Habana Con Kola, La Gua Gua and Quinteto Cha are just some of the amazing orchestras on this one. Every track, red hot and ready to rock the dancefloor. Very Highly Recommended. (BP) 
MAYIMBE Y BARBARO FINESDe La Habana A Perú Cuba Music Records (original import) / CD Originally released: 2011 Category: SALSA/SON; TIMBA; CUBA EditorsPick: Pianist and composer Barbaro Fines studied at Caturla Conservatory in Havana, and is very close with both Manolito Simonet and Juan Formell, so it's no mystery why the quality of his timba orchestra is so high. Now based in Peru, Fines has crafted an album with Van Van-esque flavor and a stong songó rhythmic bottom. Meaning, essentially, a first-class timba dance club experience. Packed with excitement-building piano preludes to high-voltage compositions -- all written and arranged by Fines -- De La Habana a Perú is a welcome addition to the collection of premium timba. Highly Recommended. (BP) 
DANIEL MARTINCuba All Stars: La Historia 2003-11 DMK / CD Originally released: 2011 Category: POP/OTHER; POP LATIN; CUBA EditorsPick: Cuban singer and bandleader Daniel Martin's latest release presents a wide range of pop styles, with flavors of urban Cubatón, balada, funk, salsa, Afro-conga, rock and more. It's well produced and features an interesting mix of special guests ranging from Teresa García Caturla to César López (Irakere), members of Buena Vista Social Club, Camerata Romeu, Osmani García and others. Martin is after the international market, and while most of the album is in Spanish, there are bonus tracks in English as well. Recommended. (BP) 
LA SONORA DE BARUHomenaje A Un Grande - Jhon Dee Global/Fuentes (original import) / CD Originally released: 2008 Category: SPECIAL INTEREST; XMAS; COLOMBIA EditorsPick: Formed in 2008, La Sonora De Baru's mission is to pay tribute to the gran ídolo de la música tropical, Rodolfo Aicardi. Jhon Dee is the fresh young voice that gives volumes of new life and vitality to this traditional, rhythmic, trumpet-packed Colombian cumbia. Some of the best cumbia I have heard in quite awhile. This music is highly charged and totally fresh. Highly Recommended. (BP) 
JOHNNY RIVERAEl Noble De La Salsa Lluvia Music Group/Selecto-O-Hits / CD Originally released: 2011 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA EditorsPick: Mr. Rivera's new project is further evidence that salsa romántica can be a very strong force on the dancefloor. Rivera's band is comprised of top players from both New York and Puerto Rico. There's conguero Sammy García, timbalero Pablo Padin, bongocero Carmelo Álvarez and co-producer Carlos Martínez on piano. Certainly one of the best gems here is Cosas de Mi Tierra, a típico salsa-guajira number composed by Tommy Sánchez, that features guests Luis Perico Ortiz, Nino Segarra, Rubén Rodríguez, Richie Bastar and others. It's a beauty. (BP) 
JOHNNY ALBINOHistoria Musical, 40 Éxitos 2-CD Set Fuentes (original import) / CD Originally released: 2003 Category: BOLERO; BOLERO / BALADA; PUERTO RICO EditorsPick: 40 beautful boleros are packed onto this 2-disk set by Johnny Albino y Su Trio San Juan. With "Historia De Un Amor," "El Último Beso," "Coincidencia," "María Dolores" and a ton more... (BP) 
OSCAR CASTRO NEVESLive At Blue Note Tokyo Zoho / CD Originally released: 2012 Category: LATIN JAZZ; LATIN JAZZ; BRAZIL EditorsPick: "This project, Live at Blue Note Tokyo, is endearing to my heart for several reasons: first – it was done in Tokyo. Japan is a land that never ceases to mesmerize and educate me with its culture, its history, and its people. There is, I feel, a strong connection between Japanese and Brazilian melodies, and I believe that part of this connection is the embedded emotion that both convey. Second- this CD is the result of our performances at the Blue Note Tokyo, home of the highest quality music and one of the best jazz clubs in the world, a universal icon. Third- it brings together old and new friendships. Airto Moreira and Leila Pinheiro, artistic giants, who have been my good friends and musical partners for many years..." - Oscar Castro-Neves 
JOSÉ MIGUEL CLASSTus Reliquias Petty Discos/DG / CD Category: BOLERO; BOLERO / BALADA; PUERTO RICO EditorsPick: Vintage boleros, vals, rancheros and pasodobles from Puerto Rico. With "Tus Reliquias," "Celos Sin Motivos," "Te Conoci" and much more. (BP) 
FRUKO Y SUS TESOSFruko Tropical Global/Fuentes (original import) / CD Originally released: 2008 Category: CUMBIA/VALLENATO; CUMBIA/VALLENATO; COLOMBIA EditorsPick: Here's a cumbia-packed 2008 release by Fruko. With "Brisa De Diciembre," "Al Compás De Las Polleras," "Algo Se Me Va" and more. (BP) 
JUAN LEGIDOEn Puerto Rico Riney/DG / CD Originally released: 1966 Category: BOLERO; BOLERO / BALADA; SPAIN EditorsPick: Vintage boleros featuring the songs "Te Quiero Porque Te Quiero," "Bajo Mi Cielo Andaluz," "Luna De España" and more. (BP) 
BENNY MARREROEl Inmortal Benny Marrero Y Los Panamericanos Type/DG / CD Category: BOLERO; BOLERO / BALADA; PUERTO RICO EditorsPick: Vintage boleros, vals, merengue and guaracha from Puerto Rico. With "Tus Reliquias," "Dulce Amada Mia," "La Cuica" and much more. (BP) 
GABINO PAMPINISalsa Romántica A Mi Manera Fuentes (original import) / CD Originally released: 2007 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA COLOMBIA EditorsPick: Back in stock! This is Pampini's first new release in quite a few years. The Panamanian singer has been living and working in Colombia for some time and has quite a loyal following who are attracted to his straight-ahead, no-nonsense, sonero style. On this release he shows his slightly more romantic side with tracks like "A Mi Manera" ("My Way"), "Esa Mujer," "Mi Segunda Tierra" and others. There are original tracks penned by Mr. Pampini as well as material by Manuel Alejandro, Joan Sebastian, Juan Gabriel and even a salsa version of Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water." With Jaime Galé on percussion, Pablo Grajales on piano, Andréa Aguirre and Carlos Mora on bass, and many others. (BP) 
EL TRIO REYNOSOAutenticos Merengues Dominicanos... Vol. 3 Petty Discos/DG / CD Originally released: 2008 Category: MERENGUE/BACHATA; MERENGUE; PUERTO RICO EditorsPick: Vintage merengues from Trio Reynoso. With "De Que Es Que Priva Dolores," "Las Flores," "El Sinverguenza" and much more. (BP) 
BENNY SANCHEZ Y SUS GUITARRASQue Estas Haciendo De Mi Petty Discos/DG / CD Category: BOLERO; BOLERO / BALADA; PUERTO RICO EditorsPick: Vintage boleros, pasillos, rancheras and guaracha from Puerto Rico. With "Romance De Mi Destino," "Imposible Amor," "Muchachita" and much more. (BP) 
VARIOUS ARTISTSDJ El Chino Presenta Los Dinosaurios Vol. 2: Salsa & Mambos Underground SolarLatinClub (original import) / CD Originally released: 2011 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA EditorsPick: Back in stock! DJ EL Chino is at it again, tirelessly scouring the Earth for that impossible to find guaguanco, mambo or salsa track. El Chino never ceases to amaze us with both his persistence and his knowledge of rare and incredible dance tracks by obscure bands. On Los Dinosaurios Vol. 2, he's unearthed material by Rafael Mancedo y Su Combo Dominicano, Caballo y Su Conjunto, Conjunto Century, Sabotaje, Itty Torres y su Orquesta Sabor Latino, Moscovia and many others. A pure delight. Just when you thought that there just couldn't be more, El Chino shows up with a new trove of must-have tracks. A collector's pot of gold. Killer stuff, and Very Highly Recommended. 
VARIOUS ARTISTSFania: Recuerdos Románticos, Vol. 1 Universal/Vene Music / CD Originally released: 2011 Category: BOLERO; BOLERO / BALADA EditorsPick: Nice 13 track compilation of romantic material from the vaults of Fania. Features La Lupe, Impacto Crea, Richie Ray y Bobby Cruz, Ismael Miranda, Lebron Brothers, Hector Lavoe, Santitos Colón, Cheo Feliciano and more. (BP) 
VARIOUS ARTISTSFania: Recuerdos Románticos, Vol. 2 Universal/Vene Music / CD Originally released: 2011 Category: BOLERO; BOLERO / BALADA EditorsPick: Nice 13 track compilation of romantic material from the vaults of Fania. Features Ismael Miranda, Lebron Brothers, Hector Lavoe, Santitos Colón, Vitin Aviles, Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez, Justo Betancourt, Cheo Feliciano and more. (BP) RECENT TOP PICKS... 
VARIOUS ARTISTSSubway Salsa: The Montuno Records Story 2-CD Set (plus 29 Page Booklet) Vampi Soul (original import) / CD Originally released: 2012 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA: CLASSIC 1960s or 1970s NEW YORK EditorsPick: The shop Record Mart, one of Latin New York's most important historic musical landmarks, served as the home base for Montuno Records, a small but important independent label started by proprietor Jesse Moskowitz in the 1970s. This collection samples the recordings from Montuno's catalogue that exemplify danceable Afro-Antillean music, from Nuyorican salsa to Haitian compas, Latin jazz to traditional Cuban genres as well as several interesting hybrids incorporating funk, doo wop and Brazilian sounds. Includes tracks by key artists such as Airto Moreira, Manny Oquendo y Libre, Son de La Loma, Totico y sus Rumberos, Lou Pérez. Comprehensive liner notes by Pablo Yglesias aka DJ Bongohead, including an in-depth interview with Jesse Moskowitz, plus original LP artwork and many unseen pictures. (Very Highly Recommended) (label) 
CHICO ALVAREZEl Montunero: Country Roots/Urban Masters - With the Palomónte Afro-Cuban Big Band Mafimba / CD Originally released: 2012 Category: SALSA/SON; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA EditorsPick: 
ORQUESTA MAYÓMBECon El Ritmo Del Tambó (Vinyl LP) Palo / VINYL LP Originally released: 1981 Category: SALSA/SON; SON, GUARACHA, GUAJIRA EditorsPick: Extremely rare and hard to find vinyl LP that was NEVER released on CD! We got our hands on some of these LPS: brand new, sealed, ORIGINAL PRESSINGS from 1981. Very strong guaguanco, montuno, guaracha, and rumba that features very heavy hitters like Orestes Vilato, Oscar Hernandez, Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, Jose Mangual Jr., Mauricio Smith, Felo Barrio, Ronnie Baro, Hector Torres and others. Lead singer, Chico Alvarez! Collectors and DJ Alert. Quantities are limited, so order now. (BP) 
ISRAEL "CACHAO" LOPEZCuban Jam Sessions in Miniature "Descargas" Vampi Soul (original import) / CD Category: DANCE TRADITIONS; DESCARGAS/MAMBO; CUBA EditorsPick: (With bonus tracks!) The roots of modern salsa can effectively be traced to these 1950s jam sessions. Of course, there are many other parts to those roots, but the vernacular created here is the pool from which much has been, and continues to be, borrowed. Hard to beat this CD. 
NG LA BANDAMis 22 Años: 2-CD Set Egrem (original import) / CD Originally released: 2011 Category: SALSA/SON; TIMBA; CUBA EditorsPick: All I can say is ....WHOA!!! This one, folks, might very well be the timba release of the decade. In-friggin-sane!!. Ok, let me list just some of the special guests: Lázaro Valdez, Juan Formel, César "Pupi" Pedroso, Pedro Calvo, Giraldo Piloto, Changuito, Ignacio Rubén Cervantes "El Chispa," Elito Revé, Adalberto Alvarez, David Calzado, Alain Daniel, Angelito Bonne, Haila Mompie, Alexander Abreu, Roberto Hernández "Robertón", Ricardo Amaray, Mayito Rivera, Columbia Del Puerto, Cristian Alonso, Rey Alonso, Moises Valles "Yumuri", Rafaelito Ley, Lázaro Dagoberto, Chucho Valdés, Vania Borges, Osdalgia Lesmes, Ricardo Leyva... and more! Is this, like, the entire royal family of timba in Cuba? If not, it's pretty darn close. Super Very Highly Recommended. (BP) 
VARIOUS ARTISTSNu Yorica Roots: The Rise Of Latin Music In New York City In The 1960s Soul Jazz Records (original import) / CD Originally released: 2000 Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA: CLASSIC 1960s or 1970s NEW YORK EditorsPick: New edition of long-out-of-print Soul Jazz bomb of non-stop killer 60s Latin! Comes with extensive sleeve notes charting the rise of Latin music in New York in the 1960s and wicked photographs and artwork of Izzy Sanabria, New York Latin's graphic design genius. The first CD copies come with limited edition 4 postcard exact reproduction poster set. 
ALEXIS Y SU SABOR HABANEROMi Tumbao Lubrillante Record / CD Originally released: 2012 Category: SALSA/SON; TIMBA; CUBA EditorsPick: Su carrera musical comienza en 1993 con el grupo Son y Salsa, al poco tiempo pasa a formar parte de la orquesta La Monumental. Alexis tuvo un historial largo antes de decidirse a formar su propio grupo musica. Aquí pueden ver parte de su historial: Grupo Son o Salsa, La Monumental, Juan Carlos Alfonso y su Dan Den, Enrique Alvarez y Charanga Latina, LM Sobredosis, Denis y su Swing, Hermanos Morenos, Chico Alvarez, Raulin Rosendo, Tropicana all stars, Lisandro y su Tratado, entre otros. Alexis Llerena crea su propia agrupación en el 2009 y ahora esta apunto de lanzar su primera producción musical con un sonido muy peculiar para los amantes de la música Cubana. Alexis viene de haber tocado en orquestas como Dan Den, Cubanoson y otros grupos radicados en Nueva York. Su música esta echa para el bailador, con una cadencia irresistible que te hará mover los pies sin parar. (label) |
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