2004-10-20
Charanga Cakewalk is the brainchild of Michael Ramos, a multi-instrumentalist/producer who has served as a member of The BoDeans, The Rembrandts and, most recently, as a member of Patty Griffin’s band.His arrangement of the traditional Spanish song ‘Mil Besos’ as the title track of Griffin’s recent release 1000 Kisses, inspired Ramos to write and create an album of his own material.
The disc brings together traditional Latin rhythms with contemporary urban grooves.
Various Artists
Congotronics 2 – Buzz ‘N’ Rumble From the Urb ‘N’ Jungle
John McDowell
Speaking the Mamma Tongue
David Darling and The Wulu Bunun
Mudanin Kata
Phases
For Life
ANGELIQUE KIDJO
Djin Djin
ANDY PALACIO AND THE GARIFUNA COLLECTIVE
Watina
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