2007-11-30
Thievery Corporation with a dash of hot sauce describes this spicy new venture by the DJ formerly known as Bitman & Roban. Infusing electronica with latin grooves, this freshman effort by Chile's chill-maestro offers a look beyond the first radio single "Shine." Taking a multi-lingual approach to hooks, the songs as a unit stands alone. While crossing genre's is admirable and easy to appreciate, most of this album relies too heavily on a loop that makes one song indistinguishable from the next. A good backdrop, but no stand-outs on this lounge act. - Daniel J. Graeber
ANDY PALACIO AND THE GARIFUNA COLLECTIVE
Watina
Alpha Blondy
Elohim
Charanga Cakewalk
Loteria de la Cumbia Lounge
OZOMATLI
Don’t Mess with the Dragon
BOB MARLEY
Roots, Rock, Remixed
Stephen Marley
Mind Control
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