| Pena - Eddie Lebron |
On the rare Ghetto label is this little gem of a slow grooving tune. Addictive coro and sweet piano "Suave ... pero con Salsa!" |
| Mi Deseo - La Protesta de Colombia |
From Colombia is this rare gem of simply swingin' mambo! |
| La Mulata Carida' - La Conquistadora (vocals Cheo Colon) |
Wonderful piano solo from master pianist and arranger Jorge Millet. |
| Tu Sufriras - Porfi Jimenez |
Kick
ass tune! from a great salsa musician with a long history with the
music. From Venezuela, Porfi Jimenez! This killer of a tune is from the album "El Rico Sabor de Porfi
Jimenez". |
| La Historia de Los Cueros - Johnny Zamot |
From
the album "Si Te Vas de Mi" from his own label 7/11. The song is
about the history of the music and "Los Cueros" (the skins) how the
drums came from Africa and became the basis for this music.
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| Yo Te Vi Partir - Carlos Miranda |
Carlos
Miranda is a peruvian sonero that has been working with the best of
musicians in New York. This song has such a unique amazing flavor and
his playful handling of the vocals does it here. Deep groove alert...
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| Mario - Africando |
A hit from the latest release from senegalese Africando. Straight up a great dance tune this one!
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Buenas Noches Che Che - Republique Democratique du Mambo
|
New release from 2005. This is a great remake of the Tito Rodriguez classic
Buenas Noches Che Che. This one is very close to the original,
classic sounding but excellently recorded so it sounds simply great!
The album is full of great mambos played in the old cuban tradition
(think Palladium era).
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| El Que No Sufre No Vive - Mana |
Mana
is a great new release that features this tune that was also recorded
by Ismael Rivera. Federico y Su Combo did a great version of this song too on his
album "Durisimo vol 4", and so did many others. This is a classic people!
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| Sonrie - Joey Aponte |
Great tune with sweet guitar swing. This one really takes off! From the album Vamos a Gozar on the All Art label.
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| Sun Sun Babae - Los Blanco |
One
favorite tune in a different suit. This time from Venezuela and Los
Blanco. This version is sung with such great passion and flavor ! |
| Achilipu - Tono Reyes |
Another
classic tune in a different flavor. Listen to Tono Reyes beautiful sax
work on this one! From Peru, album "Bailoteando con Mi Saxo" |
| Yo Sin Ti - Eddie Palmieri |
A classic among classics with the inimitable Ismael Quintana on vocals. From the album "El Molestoso" |
| Baila La Rumba Ahora - Alfredo Cutufla |
Great slow and building
tune with a definite flavor of new cuban salsa. Still this one also
builds up to some nice short solos and in general this one swings
really great. A tune to fall in love with again and again! |
| Las Nenas - La Fantastica |
Sweet
son montuno that simply builds and builds. From the fantastic (pardon
de pun :-) album "2001" from La Fantastica on Mericana records. |
