2012-06-18
I’ll give Starbucks credit for recognizing the current Latin alternative music scene and bringing it to the masses on this compilation. I’m sure many of WYCE’s listeners are already familiar with such artists as Senor Coconut, Los Amigos Invisibles, Aterciopelados, and Mexican Institute of Sound. You may discover some you aren’t so familiar with, though, such as Spanish rock band, Polock, Columbian beat-masters, Monareta, or electro-bossa nova artist, DJ Bitman. My favorite? The Venezuelan collective, Cuarto Poder, with the playful summertime ode, ”Arenita Playita”. Rebecca Ruth
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Ayombe: The Heart of Columbia's Musica Vallenata
NIBS VANDERSPUY
Beautiful Feet
LOS LONELY BOYS
Sacred
Like Listen To
East Of The Sun, and West Of The Moon
Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich + Fussible
Tijuana Sound Machine
CAPERCAILLIE
Roses and Tears
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