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Bajofondo – Mar Dulce

Posted in Argentina, Uruguay, electro, electronic music, music, pop, tango, techno, video, tagged , , , on July 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Mar Dulce is the new album by Bajofondo (formerly Bajofondo Tango Club) a collaboration between Gustavo Santaolalla, Juan Campodonico, and Luciano Supervielle. The original concept of the group was to combine tango with techno and turntablism, much the way Nortec Collective uses Norteño and techno. With Mar Dulce the group decided to take an organic, real [...]

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Two Tropicália Classics

Posted in Brasil, Brazil, bossa nova, music, pop, rock, tropicália, video, tagged , , , , , , , , , on May 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

In the late 1960s, as Brazil was controlled by a military junta, a group of musicians, calling themselves Tropicálistas introduced leftist politics and hippie counter culture to the pop music of South America. Musically they combined psychedelic rock with urban bossa nova and rural folk, on top of African based rhythms. The lyrics are mostly political but satirical and surreal, sung as [...]

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Best New Music of 2007 – Part II

Posted in Latin America, Mexico, New York City, Spain, The Bronx, african music, alternative, cumbia, electro, electronic music, flamenco, funk, hip-hop, house music, lounge music, music, música, ranchera, rock, rock en español, techno, video, tagged , , , , , , on January 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Finally Part II, a week or so later… the next six in alphabetical order… 
Federico Aubele – Panamerica
The Argentine guitarist-songwriter’s second album reaches far beyond the tango+electronics of his first album, although both are present.   With real songs, sung mostly by women, each song combines various Latin American styles and traditions. Poetic and pointed lyrics reward concentrated listening. Especially [...]

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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao – Junot Díaz

Posted in Dominican Republic, New Jersey, bilingual, books, fiction, libros, novels, words, tagged , , on November 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Simultaneously funny and heartbreaking, sexy and disturbing, utterly compelling and unforgettable, this much anticipated 2007 novel by writer Junot Díaz has received much (deserved) acclaim. As the year closes, it will be near the top of most “best books of the year” lists.
The novel centers around the survivors of a Domincan family in urban New Jersey, living with [...]

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Manu Chao – Rainin’ in Paradize

Posted in Latin America, african music, alternative, music, pop, reggae, rock, rock en español, video, tagged , , , on August 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Rainin’ in Paradize the first single from Manu Chao’s long awaited new album, La Radiolina, appeared(officially) this week, also available two variations with Spanish and French lyrics:

Interesting profile of Manu Chao from the UK Observer: World beater -Musical revolutionary and man of the people – if only everyone could be like Manu Chao. Only [...]

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