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
SERGIO MENDES
Timeless
Celso Fonseca
Rive Gauche Rio
On Dead Waves
On Dead Waves
The Sway Machinery
Hidden Melodies Revealed
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO
Ilembe - Honoring Shaka Zulu
Flowers De Moon
Depression Smiles Chaos Winks
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