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 RuthVARIOUS
Backspin – Six Degrees 10 Anniv. Project
Ozomatli
Street Signs
Tarika
10: Beasts, Ghosts and Dancing with History
THE GREEN
The Green
THE LASH
Fire Under Grace
JORGE CALDERON
Blue City & on Mardi Gras Day
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