DEL EXILIO-Panamericano (self release, 2013): One of the biggest problems you run into during this kind of conferences is getting to meet all the people you were supposed to, in such a short time. Same with the concerts, you can't possible catch them all, there's always some stuff you'll miss (in my case I mainly regret missing Natalia Clavier). Anyway, it was part of my plan to meet withDel Exilio's David Sandoval but it didn't happen, so he ended up mailing me his CD and I didn't get it until a week later, hence this addendum to my post. Panamericano is an imaginary (or real life?) trip through the Americas through music, covering places like Buenos Aires, Perú and Mexico but also New York, LA and Florida. It's all about looking in those connections for some answers about what it means to be Latino, something that's legitimately troubling for many Latinos born and raised in the US, like David who claims to be 100% American and 100% Latino in the best track of the album, aptly titled "200%." With splendid production in the hands of Los Amigos Invisibles' DJ Afro, the album blends a lot of different influences in the beats, with well crafted pop song formats and outstanding vocal skills. Not necessarily DJing material, but still quite funky at moments. Very radio friendly. Great for road trips.