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 RuthTinariwen
Amassakoul
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Radio Noise Vol. 1 & 2
The Triplets of Belleville
Original Soundtrack
MadeinTYO
THANK YOU, MR. TOKYO
LE VENT DU NORD
LA PART DU FEU
David Darling and The Wulu Bunun
Mudanin Kata
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