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Putumayo World Music Presents its New Album 'Afro-Latin Party'
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Hispanic PR Wire, Putumayo World Music Presents its New Album 'Afro-Latin Party' >>
Central to the Afro-Latin phenomenon is Africando, who provide three songs on Afro-Latin Party, each with a different African lead singer. In the 1960s and 1970s, the biggest names in African music were performing Latin music, thanks to vinyl that came over from abroad.
It is not surprising to find Nuyorican José Mangual Jr. on the collection. His song, “Ritmo con Aché,” celebrates the African roots in Latino culture. Nor is it a shock to hear Chico Álvarez on the set. He sings “Cógele el Gusto,” a song made popular by Celia Cruz in the early 1960s. It was also one of the earliest tracks to use the word salsa to describe Afro-Cuban dance music.
Things get interesting when Ska Cubano’s “Babalu” rings through the sound system. With old school Cuban players and a young, stylish ska singer from South London, this band is sure to make waves as Americans hear more from them in the future.
Cubismo—whose presence on this album confirms the global reach of Afro-Latin music—is not only Croatia’s best salsa band, they pride themselves on being able to compete with the hottest groups out of New York or Havana.
Portland, Oregon’s Pepe and the Bottle Blondes deck themselves out with an updated 1950s kitsch mambo delivery.“Cuéntame Que Te Pasó”. Also Congo-born Ricardo Lemvo, who is equally at home singing in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Lingala, and Kikongo. The CD is rounded out with a salsified Martinique classic performed by Martinique-born, Paris-based zouk Ronald Rubinel.
Even with all the geographic and era crisscrossing on the album, at its core Afro-Latin Party is still a dance record beckoning party-goers to traverse the planet while they navigate the dance-floor.
In the past 11 years, Putumayo World Music has become known primarily for its upbeat and melodic compilations of great international music characterized by the company's motto: "guaranteed to make you feel good!" Putumayo is available in over 3,000 retail locations in the U.S. and over 60 countries worldwide. To resell our CDs or to recommend your favorite point of sale, please contact Lina Nasser at 212-625-1400 ext 243 or lina@putumayo.com 04/07/05 >> go there
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