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
Flowers De Moon
Depression Smiles Chaos Winks
D. Gross & Los Federales
Crooks
John McDowell
Speaking the Mamma Tongue
AZAM ALI
Elysium for the Brave
Rupa & The April Fishes
Extraordinary Rendition
SERGIO MENDES
BOM TEMPO
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