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
ANDY PALACIO AND THE GARIFUNA COLLECTIVE
Watina
Denai Moore
Elsewhere
Luminescent Orchestrii
Neptune's Daughter
YOUSSOU N'DOUR
Rokka Mi Rokka (Give and Take)
FORRO IN THE DARK
Bonfires of Sao Joao
PATRICE LAROSE AND JULIA SARR
Set Luna
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