Name: Chapin
Weblog: laondatropical.blogspot.com [RSS]
Articles: 17
First Published: Friday, September 8, 2006
Last Published: Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Currently listing articles 17-1:
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Music Review: Spanish Harlem Orchestra - United We Swing— Oscar Hernandez and his all-star orchestra show us classic salsa is still very much alive.
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Music Review: Daddy Yankee — El Cartel 3: The Big Boss— On his eight studio album, the Puerto Rican rapper leads reggaeton into mainstream hiphop and R&B.
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Music Review: Calle 13 - Residente o Visitante— Even more impressive as their debut: Calle 13 confirms as key innovators in latin urban music.
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Music Review: Youngblood Brass Band - Is There A Riot?— A group of talented young musicians that exclaims its fears, angers and ideologies by means of of hiphop, jazz, blues, and ragga.
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Music Review: Jennifer Lopez - Como Ama Una Mujer— J-Lo's first Spanish album. Only suited for people with a soft spot for tacky lyrics and clichéd music.
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Music Review: Juan Luis Guerra - La Llave De Mi Corazon— Joyful, sunny and energetic merengue combines with hopelessly romantic ballads on Guerra's first "Spanglish" album.
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Music Review: Ibrahim Ferrer - Mi Sueño— In his musical testament, the Cuban legend could finally dedicate himself to beautifully fragile boleros.
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Music Review: Calle 13 - Calle 13— Their alternative style of reggaeton is different, breathing new life into a genre that keeps repeating itself.
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Music Review: Telmary - A Diario— A strong voice, innovative producing and a never-ending flow of Cuban street poetry.
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Music Review: Rodrigo y Gabriela - Rodrigo y Gabriela— Virtuoso flamenco fusion by Mexican metal rockers, more than just instrumental music.
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Music Review: Aterciopelados - Oye— Cheerful, ethnically influenced funkrock, with a flower power touch.
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Music Review: Los Amigos Invisibles - Superpop Venezuela— An unseen mix of Latin and seventies music with traditional influences. It feels like a holiday!
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Music Review: Cage9 - El Motivo— This record combines the worst of modern rock music.
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Music Review: Los Cocorocos— An ambitious mix of salsa classics and rap, brings back the atmosphere of the 70's nightlife in Puerto Rico.
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Music Review: Pitbull - El Mariel— A mediocre album, maybe because I expected more Spanish and more political awareness.
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Music Review: Luny Tunes & Tainy - Mas Flow: Los Benjamins— Besides the single "Noche de Entierro," there's not one song on Los Benjamins that could grab my attention.
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Music Review: Tego Calderón - The Underdog/El Subestimado— Tego achieved — in all his modesty — the true mastership over latin urban music with this essential record.
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