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 RuthPierre Bensusan / Andrew York / Guinga / Brian Gore
An Evening with International Guitar Night
BANCO DE GAIA
Farewell Ferengistan
RAHIM ALHAJ
When the Soul is Settled: Music of Iraq
BOB MARLEY
Roots, Rock, Remixed
Toto Bona Lukua
Toto Bona Lukua
Loch Lomond
Pens From Spain
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