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 RuthSOMI
Red Soil In My Eyes
Femi Kuti
Live at the Shrine
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO
Long Walk to Freedom
YOUSSOU N'DOUR
Rokka Mi Rokka (Give and Take)
FUNDUBMENTALS
FunDubMentals
The Prodigals
Dreaming In Hell's Kitchen
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