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LULA LOUNGE
ESSENTIAL TRACKS VOL 1 (LLR2-1201)
I wouldn't go so far to call this essential, but it is a really fine set of salsa & other Cuban music from Toronto which has momentum. Not surprisingly there's a big expat community in Canada and the Lula Lounge is the rendezvous for those into Latin sounds. The first time I played it I had to stop it was so high energy, but then I discovered at certain times of day it's the right mood and not overwhelming if you don't have it up too loud! In fact it's sequenced well so it does wind down from time to time. There are lots of familiar riffs on here, though no familiar artists. Hilario Durán and Jane Bunnett are the only ones I have heard of. "Oye rumberito" is a classic of the son genre, though according to the credits it was written by the performers, the Puentes Brothers; it sure sounds familiar. Hilario Durán, a pianist lauded by Chucho Valdes as one of the greats, and his ensemble render a great take on "Cuando me toca a mi," a traditional guaracha recorded previously by Septeto Habanero. Saxophonist Bunnett shows up with "Ron con ron," which she co-wrote with Tata Guines. The liner notes dont give credits to the performers so the many great sidemen (and/or ladies) will have to go unsung. If this is from her Cuban Odyssey album then it's Papi Oviedo on tres, but i don't know who's playing the timbales and I am guessing it's Pancho Quinto on the congas. There's a kind of deadpan rap number "Que Equivocao" by Telmary which I didn't jump to take off immediately, so it was somewhat engaging. The whole project is worth hearing. 02/01/13 >> go there
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