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Sample Track 1:
"Sidestepper" from Sidestepper, The Buena Vibra Sound System
Sample Track 2:
"Mas Papaya" from Sidestepper, The Buena Vibra Sound System
Sample Track 3:
"Que Sera" from Sidestepper, The Buena Vibra Sound System
Sample Track 4:
"Me Voy Andando" from Sidestepper, The Buena Vibra Sound System
Sample Track 5:
"Deja" from Sidestepper, The Buena Vibra Sound System
Sample Track 6:
"San Juan" from Sidestepper, The Buena Vibra Sound System
Sample Track 7:
"La Bara Ratin" from Sidestepper, The Buena Vibra Sound System
Sample Track 8:
"Me Voy Tripeando" from Sidestepper, The Buena Vibra Sound System
Sample Track 9:
"Chimical" from Sidestepper, The Buena Vibra Sound System
Sample Track 10:
"Hoy Tenemos" from Sidestepper, The Buena Vibra Sound System
Sample Track 11:
"La Paloma" from Sidestepper, The Buena Vibra Sound System
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CD Review, by Tad Hendrickson
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Global Rhythm, CD Review, by Tad Hendrickson >>

The nom-de-plume of producer and engineer Richard Blair, Sidestepper's latest disc is one of the best DJ-style forays into the Latin music galaxy. Here he builds on the unqualified success of 2OO3's 3 A.M. (In Beats We Trust), creating music that is often dancefloor-friendly, but tempering his programming with a rich panoply of street sounds, random instrument noises and snatches of conversation. When he builds his proper tunes up, it's not uncommon to hear cumbia rub against strict electronic beats. He'll then layer in dubby touches of sub-sonic bass and echo, a sampled call and response chorus, and catchy keyboard melodies. The resulting music has a truly timeless quality because Blair also skillfully integrates live musicians (help comes from Carlos Vives and Aterciopelados's Andrea Echeverri, as well as Bloque leader Ivan Benavldes). Done with real flair throughout, this is sure to animate dance floors from Bogota to London. -TAD HENDRICKSON  12/01/07
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