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
												
			Like Water Drumworks
Like Water to the Roots
												
			THE REVOLUTION (VARIOUS)
Revolution
												
			SOMI
Red Soil In My Eyes
												
			Amadou & Mariam
Welcome to Mali
												
			American Babies
An Epic Battle Between Light And Dark
												
			SI SE
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