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New York Daily News, CD Review >>
Bachata Roja: Acoustic Bachata from the Cabaret Era (iASO). For those accustomed to bachatas heavy on the bongos, syncopated guitar and syrupy love lyrics, this compilation of early bachatas reveals clear connections to boleros and Cuban son. Although bachata was originally played in cabarets and brothels, these songs are sweet and melancholy. Even Blas Durán, who added electric guitars to bachata and is known for double entendres bordering on the crude, comes off nearly innocent in “Equivocada,” a classic song of rejection. The local label iASO has long championed traditional Dominican acoustic guitar music and has a genuine star in local treasure Edilio Paredes, who co-produced the record and performs on several tracks.
- Carolina Gonzalez 12/19/07 >> go there
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