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The rhythms of Latin music have swept the
world, thanks to a contagious beat that's great
for dancing and partying the night away. From
swinging Cuban son and catchy Colombian cumbia
to the Afro-Latin fusion of Ricardo Lemvo and
Africando, Putumayo brings you our favorite
music from the Spanish Caribbean and beyond.
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Afro-Latin Party
From African salsa to Cuban son, Afro-Latin Party is a non-stop celebration of the Latin sounds heard in nightclubs from Dakar to Havana
Croatian salsa, Cuban ska, and Oregonian mambo!? These are three of the unlikely gems listeners will find on Afro-Latin Party. What started out as an effort to provide the perfect soundtrack to a Latin dance party became a tribute to the global appreciation and realization of the musical ricochet between Cuba and Africa.
Central to the Afro-Latin phenomenon is Africando, who provide three songs on Afro-Latin Party, each with a different African lead singer. In the 1960s and 1970s, the biggest names in African music—including such heavyweights as Youssou N’Dour and Salif Keita—were performing Latin music, thanks to vinyl that came over from abroad. Cultural exchange between Cuba and the socialist governments in Mali and other parts of West Africa was a regular phenomenon. Performers like the Fania All Stars and Celia Cruz toured Africa and became musical icons.
Titles include:
Africando featuring Amadou Balake Betece
Jose Mangual Jr. Ritmo Con Ache
Pepe & The Bottle Blondes Cuentame Que Te Paso
Ska Cubano Babalu
Africando featuring Medoune Diallo Mandali
Cubismo Morenita
Africando featuring Nicholas Menheim Demal
Chico Alvarez Cogele el Gusto
Ronald Rubinel's Salsa Kolor La Grev' Bare Mwen
Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca Samba Luku Samba
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Cuba
The beautiful melodies and exotic rhythms of Cuban son are guaranteed to have you dancing the night away.
The music of Cuba developed from a unique set of historical and social circumstances. African slaves, brought to work on the Spanish sugar plantations, soon outnumbered the European colonists. The attitude of the Spanish political and religious institutions towards African culture, while undeniably oppressive, was more open than in some other colonial societies. Catholic priests did their best to convert the Africans to Christianity, but they overlooked their worship of African deities as long as they gave them Christian names. In fact, santeria, a religion that combines Catholicism with African deities and rituals, is still a key part of Cuban spiritual life.
Most of the songs on this collection are a style called son, (lit. "sound") one of the most popular and influential Cuban musical forms. Son developed around the turn of the century in Oriente, a region in eastern Cuba. Migrating musicians brought son west to Havana in the 1920s, where it exploded in popularity. The fundamental element of the son is a rhythmic pattern called clave (lit. "key"). Played on two wooden sticks, called claves, this repetitive beat is the foundation upon which all of the other musical elements are structured. It gives son the propulsive swing that has endeared it to people around the world. Most contemporary salsa is based on son.
Titles include:
Ibrahim Ferrer Compositor Confundido
Eliades Ochoa Al Vaivén de Mi Carreta
Septeto Nacional El Adios de Este Momento
Afro-Cuban Jazz Project Campina
Orquesta Sublime Sabroso Como El Guarapo
Mi Son Mecánica de Amor
Todos Estrellas Mami Me Gustó
Irakere Boliviana
Sierra Maestra El Relój de Pastora
Los Guaracheros de Oriente Patria Querida
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Latin Groove
Salsa and Cuban son join funk, hip-hop and electronica for a cutting-edge Latin dance party
Putumayo continues its exploration of new trends in world music with Latin Groove, a collection of cutting-edge Latin music that blends salsa, Cuban son, and cumbia with funk, hip-hop, soul, and electronica. European DJs expertly fuse contemporary club music with the funky grooves of old- school salsa, while bands from the barrios of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York create new styles that keep the essence of the classic Latin sound, while adding the modern style and attitude of today's urban reality.
The artists on Latin Groove represent trendsetters in Latin music such as Ozomatli, Aterciopelados, Los Mocosos, Si*Se, Sin Palabras, Conjunto Massallia and Carlos Nicaragua. Also included are a number of European producers and DJs who are fusing Latin music with electronica to create exciting new blends, such as Sidestepper, Funkanazenji, and Supatone. The result is a collection of songs that show how old-school Latin dance music has become a solid foundation for the sounds of the future.
As Latin Groove reveals, Latin music is not only capable of joining cultures, it is clearly adept at uniting generations. Classic Cuban styles like son and guajira, which first developed over one hundred years ago, sound right at home amidst the digital manipulations of today's avant- garde European DJs. The violins of charanga, a traditional Cuban instrumentation that has its roots in the delicate European ballroom dances of the 1800s, sound wonderful over a hip-hop beat. Latin percussion, descended from ancient African cultures, is practically futuristic when combined with drum Ôn' bass, funk or vinyl scratches. Indeed, it seems that classic Latin music and modern dance and electronica are joined at the hip and the hippest thing in the joint.
Titles include:
Barrio Cubano El Carretero
Sin Palabras Salsita
Sidestepper Linda Manigua
Aterciopelados El Estuche
Los Mocosos Soy Callejero
El Conjunto Massalia Chan Chan
Funkanzazenji Latin Flavour
Si*S Bizcocho Amargo
Supatone Yorulamento
Carlos de Nicaragua Sensemaya
Ozomatli Cumbia de Los Muertos
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Nuevo Latino
Innovative Latin music by exciting new artists from Latin America and beyond
In the 1990s, the term “Nuevo Latino” was coined to describe a new type of cuisine that blends ingredients from Latin America, Europe and the U.S. to create an exciting and original fusion. A similar blend has occurred in the music world. Young artists from the Americas and beyond have used a stock of Latin rhythms, portions of alternative rock, reggae and electronica, spiced with local languages, rhythms and instruments to create a flavorful musical stew.
In this new Latin music, hints of Cuban son, Brazilian bossa nova, Argentinean tango, Colombian cumbia can be heard alongside touches of contemporary blues, loungy surf music, ragamuffin, trip-hop and hip-hop.The mélange reflects the multicultural influences guiding a new generation of musicians.
Nuevo Latino features the Cuban soul of singer and songwriter Raul Paz, Mexican musical and cultural revolutionaries Los de Abajo and newcomer Federico Aubele, who presents subtle remixes of tango from his native Argentina. The Eric Clapton-inspired guitar of Spanish superstar Jarabe De Palo reveals the deep influence of blues on his music.
New York band Mosquitos offers a beguiling blend of accessible rock and bossa nova.The multicultural background of London-based Kad Achouri is reflected in his intriguing music. French/Spanish singer Sergent Garcia’s mix of Cuban salsa, Jamaican reggae and ragamuffin have earned him worldwide fame.
Nuevo Latino also features Acida, an Argentinean husband and wife duo that perform loungy Latin music. Spanish singersongwriter Javier Álvarez, who was discovered singing in Madrid’s subways, is featured as our Colombian alternative rockers Aterciopelados. The collection is closed out by Kana, a French reggae band with a Spanish lead singer.
The artists on the Nuevo Latino collection represent some of Putumayo’s favorite songs by singer-songwriters, remixers and rockers who are among the innovators of these exciting new directions in Latin music.
In addition to detailed liner notes in English, Spanish and French with artist profiles and photographs, the booklet includes an exclusive recipe from Patria, the New York restaurant that helped pioneer Nuevo Latino cuisine.
Titles include:
Raul Paz Mulata
Los de Abajo El Indio
Federico Aubele Postales
Jarabe De Palo El Lado Oscuro
Mosquitos Rainsong
Kad Achouri Mi Negra
Sergent Garcia Mi Ultima Voluntad
Acida Presente Permanente
Javier Álvarez Por Qué Te Vas
Aterciopelados Mañana
Kana Original
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Mexico
Savor the spicy and romantic flavors of Mexican music, from the sones of Veracruz to the boleros of Oaxaca
Putumayo World Music is pleased to present Mexico, a collection of compelling songs from a country whose musical culture is as diverse as its landscape. From the sones of Veracruz to the boleros of Oaxaca, Mexican music is both upbeat and poignant, and offers listeners a surprising array of traditional and contemporary sounds.
There are many reasons why people from around the world travel to Mexico, from the beauty of its natural landscape to the richness of its culture. Some probably just love the food! We hope that this collection reminds anyone who is from or has visited Mexico of the enchantment it offers, and encourages those who have never been to discover its charm and beauty.
The liner notes are in both English and Spanish and feature detailed information on the songs and artists, beautiful photographs of the Mexican landscape and people, and even a recipe for guacamole.
Titles include:
La Calaca El tecolote
Claudia Martinez Ranchu Gubina
Los Lobos Flor de Huevo
Conjunto Jardin La Bruja
La Calaca Rogaciano
Dueto de Los Hermanos Rios Mediu Xhiga
Dueto de Tinito y Porfirio La Petrona
Lila Downs Naila
Binni Gula'za Ra Bacheeza
Los Bravos Andan Diciendo
Los Hermanos Rios Son Huini
Lhasa Los Peces
Pastor Cervera Nuestro Nido
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Salsa Around the World
Salsa Around The World A Latin dance party with a twist, featuring salsa from Greece, India, Scotland and beyond
Salsa Around the World is a unique collection of hip-shaking salsa tracks from unexpected places. The intoxicating rhythms and joyful melodies of Latin American salsa have traveled the globe, earning new followers and influencing artists from Haiti to Helsinki.
Over the years, Latin music has become part of the fabric of mainstream music, its influences turning up in jazz, rock and pop. As this collection demonstrates, it has infiltrated the world’s music as well. On Salsa Around the World one can hear salsa-influenced music sung in Greek, Arabic, Hindi, Papiamento,Wolof, Douala, and Haitian Creole. Typical Cuban instruments such as congas, bongos and timbales are played alongside pennywhistles and panpipes. It is a musical adventure everyone is sure to enjoy.
Titles include:
Salsa Celtica El Sol de la Noche
Havana Mambo Malaniña
Arnell i Su Orkestra Ban Sali
Haris Catsimichas Forest Flower
Toure Kunda Rapada
Mousta Largo Anna Maria
Shaan Mana Janab Ne Pukara Nahin
Babacar y Sabor Internacional Ignane
Orquestra de la luz Flores y Tambores
Richard Bona Te Dikalo
El Septeto Ruñidera
Haitiando Pa Koute Konsey
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*Thanks to Dan Storper from Putumayo World Music for providing the information
on the above titles.
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