Bajofondo – Mar Dulce

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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Best New Music of 2007 – Part II

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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Best New Music of 2007 – Part I

Yes, another “Best of 2007″ list. These 12 cds, are my favorites from artists primarily of Latin American origin and with lyrics in Spanish and Portuguese. Some were released in Brasil, Mexico, or elsewhere in 2006 but found their way to the United States in 2007.
The First Six In Alphabetical Order:
Bebel Gilberto-Momento
Doesn’t break any new ground, really. Just another beautiful bossa nova album with [...]

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The Pinker Tones – The Million Color Revolution

The Pinker Tones, Barcelona DJs and musicians Professor Manso(Alex Llovet) and Mr. Furia(Salvador Rey), combine house and lounge with chants, raps, and lyrics in Catalan, French, Spanish and English. This disc is a fun dance party similar to the techno and lounge tracks by the Mexican band Plastilina Mosh. The two duos share a similar sense of humor too. The most [...]

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Pacha Massive – All Good Things

Well the review disappeared, here is the video for Don´t Let Go. Still a great song.

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