With his 10-gallon hat and cowboy boots, the Santiago-born Vocalist-guitarist Eliades Ochoa is known as the “cowboy” of the world-renowned Buena Vista Social Club. Because of his success with that group, he’s made a few recordings of his own as the leader of Quarteto Patria. On this CD, Ochoa’s romantic tenor voice and bouncy guitar playing are …
Songs of THE BEATLES…with a Cuban TWIST. Here Comes…el Son merges the spirit of The Beatles with the soul of Cuban music. It offers Beatles fans a rare bifocal musical experience: familiar Fab Four tunes rendered in grassroots Afro-Cuban rhythms. This musically rich CD also presents the music enthusiast with an exotic compilation of songs of the …
From the Arhoolie label-the acknowledged U.S. authority on music from south of the border-comes this staggering exploration, in song and text, of the Mexican Revolution of the early 1900s. Inside are 59 corridos , or ballads, recorded from 1904-1974 that tell the tales of such outlaws as Pancho Villa and Jesus Leal and of the battles they fought …
Mexican singer-songwriter Ely Guerra has accomplished something truly impressive on Lotofire, her domestic debut but third album overall: she’s crafted an incredibly rich, diverse, and subtle album that stands up well in the company of such techno-informed pop divas as Fiona Apple or Bebel Gilberto. This is Guerra’s best work to date. …
With the chart-topping success of Juanes: MTV Unplugged, the world s foremost Latin Rock artist is now back to present his new album LOCO DE AMOR. Creatively charged from the MTV Unplugged Tour, Juanes returned to the studio alongside famed rock producer Steve Lillywhite. The new music marks Steve Lillywhite s first Spanish language project. In addition, the …
In the past dozen years, Shaggy has sold over 20 million albums worldwide, had two platinum albums, five No. 1 hits and 11 Top Ten singles around the globe. All of these hits and more on The Boombastic Collection – The Best Of Shaggy. Assembled in conjunction with Shaggy, The Boombastic Collection -The Best Of Shaggy features …
The long awaited follow up to their 2006 self-titled debut, which has enjoyed worldwide sales in excess of half a million albums.Includes Bonus DVD with tutorials, exclusive interviews, & live concert footage ! 11:11 was recorded in Ixtapa, Mexico and produced by Rodrigo y Gabriela, with John Leckie co-producing one of the tracks. The album was mixed in …
Hailing from the Reyes and Baliardo Gypsy families, this ensemble from the south of France has been playing ‘rumba flamenca’ since the late ’80s. On this 20-track collection, the songwriting talent and virtuosity this unique group possesses is gathered together in one comprehensive set. Notable inclusions are the anthemic hit ‘Bamboleo’, from their debut, Gipsy Kings, the Italian …
Marc Anthony comes on like a suave, less jumpy alternative to Ricky Martin on this mostly English-language album. Having already introduced itself to the pop mainstream with the salsa-tinged single “I Need to Know,” Marc Anthony offers several other obvious crossover hits, ranging from the Rodney Jerkins-produced Latin-funk fusion of “She’s Been Good to Me” to the lovelorn …
World Circuit Records is set to release Buena Vista Social Club’s Lost and Found on March 24, distributed in North America by Nonesuch Records. Coming almost two decades after the release of the original Grammy-winning, self-titled LP, the new album is a collection of previously unreleased tracks––some of which were recorded during the original album’s sessions in Havana …