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 RuthYOUSSOU N'DOUR
Rokka Mi Rokka (Give and Take)
JORGE CALDERON
Blue City & on Mardi Gras Day
Yoshida Brothers
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KATCHAFIRE
Say What You're Thinking
American Babies
An Epic Battle Between Light And Dark
Salsa Celtica
El Agua De La Vida
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