King Bongo
Academia De Baile - CD
Import
CD
(Codiscos/Tropisounds 1111182),
Released 2006;
Produced by Diego Gale
Editor's Pick:
If your a fan of the pumped up, high energy, salsa of Colombia, scroll down and click "Add to Shopping Cart" now. This one's the bomb, Salsa on Steroids; the stuff you hear at the Salsa Congress and ask "What was that!?" This new Diego Gale project is destined to become a pop salsa classic, but there are some caveats. In front of Gale's primo rhythm section, King Bongo's singers are John William Upegui, Jairo Andrade, Jonathan Bentancur, and Oti Osorio. But does that matter? Several of the tracks here are extended versions of Sonora Carruseles tracks ("Micaela," "La Comay" etc.). Whatever the name is on the cover, Gale Productions are Gale productions. It's a widely held view that, while there's not much difference or individuality to the bands produced by the Gale factory (just change a few singers), the product is a perfect means to an end. This is a well greased, finely tuned machine that has taken over. Listen to the timbales in overdrive on "Hasta Que Se Rompa El Cuero" — it's got breakneck speed almost beyond what's humanly possible. This is the track that will bring the house down.
On Academia De Baile, Gale went wild. Here, he looked deep into his bag of tricks and selected only those hooks he knew would work. And those hooks are sharp. Every track here is white-hot sizzling, and guaranteed to have the dancers scrambling to find a place on the dancefloor. From the opening track, "Academia De Baile" to "Levántate Bailador" to the incredible "La Comay," Acedemia De Baile will barely allow you to breathe. It is a ruthless killer disguised as a disk. Protect yourself... RUN!
Listen closely: Big DJ Alert. A record spinners must-have.
Just in time for your summer party.
Very Highly Recommended. (BP, 2006-06-27)
Song titles include:
Academia De Baile 5:34
El Baile Del Boogaloo 7:41
Levántate Bailador 6:21
La Comay 6:39
El Negro Bembón / Maquinolandera 4:20
Hasta Que Se Rompa El Cuero 4:57
Patacón Pisa'o 4:57
El Pito 6:21
Que Suene Mi Campana 7:12
Micaela 6:34
Al Son De Los Cueros 5:51
Musicians include:
John William Upegui Voz
Jairo Andrade Voz
Jonathan Bentancur Voz
Oti Osorio Voz
Junior Boombastock Voz
Javier Ortega Conga
Diego Gale Timbal
Jimmy Gale Bateria
Sergio Munera Bajo
Alvaro Cabarcas Piano & keyboard
Pablo Grajales Piano & keyboard
Jose Aguirre Trompeta
Orlando Libreros Trompeta
Ismael Jauregui Trompeta
Morist Jimenez Trombon
Juan David Grajales Percusion menor
Category: Salsa/Son
=> Salsa Colombia
=> Colombia
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