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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Two Tropicália Classics
Posted in Brasil, Brazil, bossa nova, music, pop, rock, tropicália, video, tagged Caetano Veloso, counter culture, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil, hippies, Nara Leão, Os Mutantes, politics, psychedelic, surreal on May 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 Federico Aubele, Instituto Mexicano de Sonido, Juanes, Manu Chao, Mexican Institute of Sound, Pacha Massive, Zoé 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 [...]
Best New Music of 2007 – Part I
Posted in Europe, Mexico City, Monterrey, alt-country, alternative, baile funk, bossa nova, electro, electronic music, indie rock, music, música, pop, rock, rock en español, tagged Bebel Gilberto, Bonde do Role, Caetano Veloso, café tacvba, Cafe Tacuba, Ceu, Chetes on January 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Café Tacvba – Sino
Posted in Mexico, alternative, electronic music, music, new wave, pop, rock, rock en español, video, tagged café tacvba, Cafe Tacuba, música, Mexico City on October 21, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Café Tacvba(sometimes Tacuba) is Mexico’s most acclaimed rock band of the past fifteen years through their mixing alternative/indie rock styles with traditional and folkloric Mexican music. The band also became known for their live shows featuring the showmanship of singer Rubén Albarran who channels James Brown through Salvador Dalí(though sometimes dressed as Frida Kahlo). The band is [...]
Maná in Los Angeles
Posted in music, rock, rock en español, tagged cursi, Los Angeles, maná, Mexico on September 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Mega-popular rock band Maná, Mexico´s Bon Jovi, will perform a record setting four sold-out concerts at the Staples Center in Los Angeles this week. No non-Latino artists are able to sell that many tickets in the city these days. More about the shows and band in this LA-Times article: Staples Center braces for Maná mania. Not my personal [...]
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