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 RuthTHE IDAN RAICHEL PROJECT
VARIOUS ARTISTS
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Red Colour Sun
Wax Tailor
Phonovisions Symphonic Orchestra
BIBI TANGA AND THE SELENITES
Dunya
ASTRID WILLIAMSON
Day of the Lone Wolf
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