December Playlist Highlights
|
Song |
iTunes |
Artist |
Category |
Origin |
| Un Loco Con Una Moto | Pupy y Los Que Son Son | Salsa | Cuba | |
| El Capitolio |  |
Azucar Negra | Salsa | Cuba |
| La Yuka | Charanga Habanera | Salsa | Cuba | |
| El Alboroto | |
Mauro Castillo | Salsa | Colombia |
| Ven A Mí Rumba | Diego Gale | Salsa | Colombia | |
| Salsa Pa’l Congreso | |
Chino Espinoza | Salsa | Costa Rica |
| Ayer | |
Opalo | Bachata | Dominican Republic |
| Abrazame Amor | |
Luis Miguel Del Amargue | Bachata | Dominican Republic |
| Amaneció | |
H.O.M. | Merengue Electronico | Dominican Republic |
| Ayantame | |
Ilegales | Merengue Electronico | Dominican Republic |
| Pata Pata | Shikisha | Cha-Cha-Cha | South Africa |
With Christmas just a few weeks away I thought I would use this blog entry to suggest a few CD’s that would make great presents for yourself or someone you know who is a lover of Latin music.
Album: Salsa – Un Homenaje a El Gran Combo
Artist: Various
Recommended dance tracks:
- Ojos Chinos
- Un Verano En Nueva York
Where to get it:
- Digital: iTunes
- CD: Descarga.com
El Gran Combo hardly needs an introduction being one of the biggest salsa bands of all time. Their origins date back fifty years during which time they have released dozens of albums. This album pays tribute to the legendary group and includes many of their most famous songs some performed by El Gran Combo themselves but many others performed by a range of talented artists including La India, Issac Delgado and Willie Colon. If you are a fan of salsa you have probably heard many of these songs before but it’s always refreshing to hear a familiar song that has been given new life by another artist.
Album: ¿De Que Estamos Hablano?
Artist: Elio (Elito) Reve Jr y Su Charanga
Recommended dance tracks:
- ¿De Que Estamos Hablando?
- Ya Sé Cantar, Ya Sé Bailar
Where to get it:
- Digital: CubaMusic.com
- CD: Descarga.com
Elito Reve’s father was the late Elio Reve who started Orquesta Reve in 1956. Over the years this band has included a whos’s who list of some of the top names in the Cuban music scene. Musicians such as Chucho Valdés, Juan Formell (Los Van Van), Cesar Pedroso (Pupy y Los Que Son Son), and Juan Carlos Alfonso (Dan Den) have at one point or another been part of Orquesta Reve. The band has been ground breaking since its inception and Elito has carried on that creativity after taking over the band in 1997. This is their latest offering and makes a fantastic edition to any timba (salsa) collection.
Album: A Masterpiece Collection
Artist: Grupo Xtasys
Recommended dance tracks:
- No Puedo Creer
- Antes
Where to get it:
- Digital: iTunes
- CD: Amazon
Hailing from New York City, this group has been together since 2009. I happened upon this, their first, CD a few months ago and was really impressed by the number of great songs on the album. Their sound is fresh, urban and very dancable.
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Hasta la próxima
