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 RuthANDY PALACIO AND THE GARIFUNA COLLECTIVE
Watina
BEBEL GILBERTO
Momento
NII OTOO ANNAN AND STEVEN FELD
Bufo Variations
VARIOUS
David Lynch Foundation Music That Changes The World
The Prodigals
Go On
BAJO FONDO
MAR DULCE
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