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Women of Latin America Various artists
Putumayo World Music 800/995-9588. www.putumavo.com Designed to satisfy the worldwide hunger for popular Latin American music, Women of Latin America highlights the talent of women artists from Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Peru, and Colombia. From traditional to modern songs performed by elder to up-and-coming musicians, the diversity of songs and ages represented here is impressive.
A compelling meld of African and Latin American music finds its way onto the album with Peru's Tania Libertad's 'Anda Mareado" (Stumbling Along) and Peru's Susana Baca's "Caras Lindas" (Beautiful Faces). I love Baca's lyrics:
The beautiful faces of my black people
Are aparade of molasses in bloom
And when they pass before me
Their blackness cheers my heart.
The deep and powerful voice of Mexican- American Lhasa de Sela on "La Frontera" (The Border) is striking. Indeed, each of the 11 women featured on Women of Latin America has a unique, intriguing style. Your customers will be drawn to this eclectic collection of song. 01/01/05
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