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La Fiesta Está Comenzando | Campiña | Rumbatá | Tú, Mi Delirio | Rumberos De Verdá | Soy El Matancero | Coge Este Tumbao | Charanga Para Tí | Changüi Para Gozar | El Que Siembra Su Maíz | Baila Mi Conga, Vacilala

Review: A terrific new release by this band led by renowned flautist Orlando Valle "Maraca." Gorgeous son, guarachas, and a few incredible descargas pepper this session recorded in Havana. ...
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Mi Tumbao | Que Dificíl Es | Oscura Y Negra El La Vida | Cosas Extrañas | Dieciséis Flores Para Tí | A La Loma De Belén | Deja Eso | Yo Te Canto, Puerto Rico | Llévalo Contigo | Mi Tumbao (Tradicional)

Review: Miami salsa is in the house! Nice surpise here - singer Jorge Alberto, who calls himself "El Gallito Del Son" has created a nice uptempo pop salsa release (there's also a Vallenato track called "Dieciséis Flores Para Tí") that has good drive and danc ...
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Si No Fuera Por Las Mujeres (5:02) | Mi Tumbao (5:02) | Buena Pero No Es Pa'tanto (5:03) | Hablando Como Extranjero (4:57) | Dejame Llorar (5:23) | Caprichosa (4:56) | Cuentas Verdes Y Amarillas (4:50) | Amor A Primera Vista (4:39) | Cuatro Sones De Adalberto (10:13) | Somos El Son De Cuba (5:11) | La Cleptomana (4:11)

Review: This pumped-up, high energy dance CD is Mr. Alvarez' most ambitious release in years. His band seems to have undergone a revitalization, and has taken on a fresh, modern feel, adding the infectious elements of timba to the flavor of cuts like "Si No ...
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Somos El Son De Cuba (5:12) | Si No Fuera Por Las Mujeres (5:01) | Para Bailar Casino (3:54) | Hablando Como Extranjero (4:57) | Tumba, Timbal Y Bongo (5:12) | Deja La Mala Noche (5:13) | Son Para Un Amor Sincero (4:06) | Dejame Llorar (5:11) | Maquina Para Bailar (4:08) | Mi Tumbao (5:00) | Buena Pero No Es Pa'tanto (5:03) | Raices (4:51) | Loco Enamorado (4:17)

Review: Excellent compilation of recent material from Cuban salsa bandleader Adalberto Alvarez. Recommended. ...
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Lejania (5:50) | Tumbao De Feo (4:24) | Una Vasca En Camagüey (4:40) | El Gallo Pinto (3:41) | El Guararey De Pastora (4:26) | A Ulises (5:02) | Chachacha Comprensivo (4:18) | Bilongo (5:20) | Los Tres Golpes (2:03)

Review: Pancho’s son, a pianist, comes out swinging. Backed by a group that includes Tatá Güines and Changuito, along with Dad on tres, Daniel plays deep in the Cuban piano tradition. This is a descarga, with little use for modern Cuban jazz, and as such it’ ...
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Guantanamera | El Bodeguero | Cachita | Pare Cochero | En Casa De Tomas | Guajira Con Tumbao | El Manisero | Siboney | La Comparsa | Quiereme Mucho | Mama Ines | Ojos Verdes
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El Bodeguero (2:55) | Cachita (3:34) | Baila Carola (2:47) | Si Sabes Bailar Mi Son (3:55) | Un Real De Hielo (3:00) | Ay Mama Ines (2:28) | Guajira Simale (3:15) | Quiereme Mucho (3:38) | Aquellos Ojos Verdes (2:49) | Este Si No Pasara (2:57) | Guantanamera (3:41) | El Manisero (2:54) | Pare Cochero (2:48) | Guajira Para Ti (2:47) | Delileh (2:57) | Guajira Con Tumbao (2:39) | Di Que No Me Quieres Ya (3:02) | Lo Que Se De Ti (2:47) | La Comparsa (2:46) | Siboney (2:48)
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Los Tamalitos De Olga (3:07) | Cuatro Vidas (2:58) | Pare Cochero (2:43) | Nosotros (2:48) | Cero Codazos, Cero Cabezazos (3:07) | Cachita (2:39) | Noche Azul (2:51) | El Bodeguero (3:07) | Señor Juez (3:17) | Silencio (3:07) | Sabrosona (3:05) | Calculadora (2:54) | Param Pam Pam (2:54) | Ven, Morena (2:54) | Bombon Cha (2:42) | Le Dije A Una Rosa (2:58) | El Baile Suavito (2:57) | Clavelitos (3:00) | La Muela (2:49) | Cero Penas (2:49) | Union Cienfugueras (2:47) | Yo No Me Lo Robe, Vigilante (3:12) | Gladys (3:36) | Mi Charleston Cha (2:45) | La Reina Isabel...plus 12 More Tunes!!! (3:12)

Review: Wonderful anthological compilation spanning twenty years of unforgettable hits from the venerable Cuban dance band. Contains a lot of material — 36 tracks in all, and includes "Los Tamalitos De Olga," "Cachita," "El Bodeguero," "Unión Cienfueguera," ...
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Pare Cochero | Si Me Faltara El Carnaval | La Reina Isabel | A Cuini | La Rosa Oriental | Ven Morena | Tengo Chan | Bombón Cha | Mi Bajo Con Tumbao | Poupurri | Baile Descarga Danzón | Danzón Almendra

Review: The first half of this DVD features the legendary Cuban dance band’s live 65th Anniversary concert performance in Cuba. With guest vocalist Tiburón. The second half of the DVD features vintage footage, progressively going further back in time. Relat ...
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Ritmo De Antaño (4:05) | Latinos De New York (4:42) | Lloraras (6:24) | Guajira Con Tumbao (6:21) | Enamorada (4:26) | Descarga Trinbunal De Son (3:05) | Rompe Saraguey (5:01) | Vuela La Paloma (4:05) | No Me Voy A Disgustar (4:49) | La Cuenta No Da (3:37) | Compay Gallo (4:27) | Ya Es Hora (4:13)

Review: A house rocking record with no excuses. In theory it's the Orquesta Cosmopolita, founded in 1938 in Havana, but in reality it's a tough salsa group led by bassist Arnaldo Jimenez, a veteran of the bands of Paulito, Issac Delgado and Orquesta Reve. Un ...
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Yo Te Lo Dije Mamá (4:26) | Bateando Como Nunca (4:23) | La Dueña De La Mañana (4:24) | La Discusión Acabó (4:32) | Dime Donde (4:33) | Tumbao (4:23) | El Tipo Picante (4:31) | No Estoy Solo (4:45) | Eres Un Virus (4:32) | Danzon Martinez (3:36)

Review: Arguably the timba release of the year (so far). Bassist Arnaldo Jimenez is joined by singers Tirso Duarte, Armando "Mandy" Cantero, Lester Ciarreta Hernandez (ex. Maikel Blanco), and Wilmer Lorie Napoles (Azucar Negra). With pianist Roig Sáiz, cong ...
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Aqui Estan (6:42) | Se Que Vas A Cambiar (4:15) | Pa' Que Te Dure (5:09) | Cuenta Con Los Santos (5:44) | Tu Tin De Suerte (4:50) | Las Apariencias Engañan (5:12) | Estoy Colao (5:58) | Soy Tu Pesadilla (:53) | Echale.com (6:29) | La Vecina (6:10)

Review: Man, this is the stuff, a totally non-stop, real timba recording, featuring some of the best singers produced by the bands Charanga Habanera and Charanga Forever. But the music is as much a star as the singers, bouncing on the amazingly funky bass pl ...
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Salsa Con Timba (4:48) | Amor De Pelicula (4:14) | Un Poco De Salsa (3:41) | Nada Quedo (4:48) | Mejor Tarde Que Nada (4:15) | Algo Mas Que Amigos (4:48) | Para No Verte Mas (5:31) | Traigo Un Tumbao (3:50) | Bandido (4:05) | Yo Se Que Es Mentira (4:01) | En Guayabero (4:48)

Review: Those of us who love Linda Leida and La India del Oriente can’t help but going nuts over Nuviola. She’s a long time singer from Cuba — arguably the woman who put “Que Manera Que Quererte” on the map — and on Corazon she breaks out a bunch of her own ...
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Las Cositas De Mami (3:13) | Que Quieres (3:06) | Benito Y Su Tumbao (5:03) | Cobarde No (2:27) | Amarrao Compre (4:48) | Nena (3:14) | Dulce Habanera (3:27) | Aunque Me Cueste La Vida (2:47) | Que Te Esta Pasando (4:16) | El Cuarto De Tula (5:00) | Mis Anhelos (3:02) | Busca El Alfiler (4:36)

Review: A lively, easy going son band from Cienfuegos. There's not much of a specific regional sound to the band, just some good playing and singing, in part by a woman singer who, like the rest of the band, goes without identification. The material is by Ñi ...
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Al Ver Sus Campos (5:36) | Un Dia Sere Feliz (5:27) | Piensa En Mi (4:43) | Ya Vez (5:38) | Adelante Siempre Voy (6:01) | Algo Nuevo (6:53) | Tumbao Africano (7:10)

Review: "'Rican/Struction' remains an undisputable example of 'música gorda.' The arrangements, done by Oscar Hernandez, Eddie Martinez, Gil Lopez, and Dick Mesa are devastating. Every time I revisit this album, I am absolutely 'wowed' by it. It should be re ...
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Los Huesos | Swing Sabor | Y Todavia No | Coquetona | La Vela | El Dueño De La Timba | La Llave | Medley Paz: Ciencia Politica, Paz | Sigue Feliz | Tremendo Problema | Siguelo | Bachata Rosa | Tengo Un Tumbao | La Cumbia Verde | Colombia Mi Seleccion | Que Viva El Poderoso

Review: Wow, you want swing? We got yer swing right here! This full-metal-jacket salsa number from Medellín Colombia, the second release from bandleader/vocalist Benedict Patiño, is swanky and full of funky twists - like the fuzz toned electric guitar that w ...
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Gozando (intro) | Sandunguera | Masaico Dicupe: Me Voy Para Siempre - Aguantate | Canaveral | Rumbon Melon | Yo Te Seguire | Sabes Que Te Quiero | Niño John's | Tengo Un Tumbao | Salsa Y Dulzura | Mosaico Narvaez: Sabiduria - Negrita | Pelao | Mascaras | Pa'l Bailador | Quiero Quedarme En Ti

Review: Smokin', güiro ripping salsa from singer Benedict Patiño. Here's a hot number right out of Medellin, Colombia, where salsa is still spelled with a capitol "S." Now, six of these tracks appeared on Benedict's first release (2001, also titled Tengo Un ...
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Oaklands Mambo (4:23) | Puerto Rico Rico (7:04) | Lubi (5:42) | Barry Rogers (9:21) | Afro Rican (7:43) | Indestructible Spirit (4:13) | Boogaloo Blas (4:21) | A Song For Rose (3:41) | Cha Cha Para Ti (6:14)

Review: What an intriguing Latin jazz project — his first release since his '99 King Conga. On this one, Mr. Blas, known for his strong conga playing, also picks up the soprano sax for "Afro-Rican" — ...
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La Cacharra | Sigo Cambiando | Otra Oportunidad | Gaviota | Pa Mantener Tradicion | Padre Soy | Descargarana

Review: Here's a terrific live concert DVD from trombonist/bandleader Jimmy Bosch and his hard-driving band. Direct from the 2001 Etnosur festival in Andalusia, southern Spain, this one is packed with grinding montunos, sizzling moñas, powerhouse tumbaos. Sp ...
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Esa Niña Es Un Chocole | Que No Se Pierda La Esencia | Dale Tumbao | Que Me Digan Loco | Open The Door | Un Son Sencillo | Pau Pau | Pa' Ti DJ | Move Your Body | Salsa Con Reggaeton | Mensae De Fe

Review: Back in stock! ***Best of 2008 Editors Pick Award*** Roberto Linares Brown, also known as “El Seña,” was born on April 2, 1976 in the city Guaimaro, in Camaguey, Cuba. In 1996, he completed his formal schooling. Soon afterwards he began his professi ...
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Descarga Cubana (3:02) | Goza Mi Trompeta (2:58) | Cogele El Golpe (2:42) | Trombon Criollo (3:06) | Malanga Amarilla (3:14) | Pamparana (2:33) | Oye Mi Tres Montuno (2:42) | Controversia En Metales (2:59) | A Gozar Timbero (2:59) | Sorpresa En Flauta (2:48) | Estudio En Trompeta (2:20) | Guajeo De Saxos (2:22)
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Dormir Contigo (5:38) | El Rey (5:17) | Ella Tiene Un Algo Que No Se (5:41) | Asi Mismito (5:37) | En El Balcón Aquel (5:27) | Tango Uno (6:22) | Perseccución (4:59) | Río Manzanares (4:16) | Raíces (5:25) | Suerte Y Prosperidad (6:00)

Review: Calvo’s last album, De Aquí P'allá, is stuck in my mind as one of the best records of the year, so Raices had me hot and bothered, hoping it’d be an extension of De Aquí P'allá. But no such luck. On Raices, Calvo gets occasionally sentimental and bal ...
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La Lenta Noche En Tus Ojos (8:13) | Musica Para Cuerdas (7:55) | Non Divisi (11:15) | Che Hoy Y Siempre (7:52) | Suite Caribeña: El Baile De Recuerdo, Berceuse Caturliana, Escala Al Cielo, Un Danzon Raro, Son Romantico, El Gran Tumbao (15:09) | La Lenta Noche En Tus Ojos (video Bonus Track)

Review: Here’s a find: The Camerata Romeu, a string orchestra from Cuba, performing achingly beautiful modern classical music written by Roberto Valera, a Cuban composer. And beautiful it is, romantically dense, at times Russian sounding — Shostakovich comes ...
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Un Poco Loco (7:04) | Tin Tin Deo (8:33) | Caravan (6:24) | Tumbao De Tamborito (7:43) | A Night In Tunisia (6:56) | Oye Como Va (7:07) | Manteca (5:55) | Conga Descarga (7:59) | The Peanut Vendor (7:31) | Chocolate Descarga (8:28)

Review: Following the success of the first Conga Kings CD (Conga Kings), Chesky records has followed up with this release that embraces the traditions of Afro-Latin jazz much more than the first, which focused more on the folkl ...
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Guajira Con Tumbao (3:24) | Sanduguera (6:39) | El Viejo Espigón (7:21) | El Jamaicano (5:31) | Pastorita (3:52) | Almendra (8:20) | Sazonando (3:59) | El Manisero (4:44) | Los Tamalitos De Olga (3:22) | La Flauta Mágica (6:13)

Review: Mr. Canto has been the flautist for Los Van Van, Cuba's foremost salsa band, for 25 years. This, his first solo record, is a finely crafted production, and is a must-have. Special guest vocalist, Van Van's Pedro Calvo appears for a dynamic version of ...
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Tema (2:36) | Tu Mentirosa (4:49) | La Chevere (4:43) | Es Mi Tumbao (4:37) | Silencio (2:44) | Que Paren El Mundo (5:42) | Pasame La Bola (4:15) | A Mi Barrio (4:19) | Cupra, Cucha (3:27) | Como Baila Anacleto (4:13) | Dejame Vivir En Paz (3:50) | Almendra (5:25)

Review: Strange, neat little record. Sabor Cubano is a hopped up charanga group, and it opens up its album with a timba/charanga mix that suggests good things. The rest of the music doesn’t hit quite as hard, but with its strings, modern production and rocki ...
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Review: Afro-Cuban Drumming: A Comprehensive Guide to Traditional And Contemporary Styles by Glen Caruba The popularity of the auxialiary percussionist is growing year after year. The sounds most prominent in Latin and South American music are now incorporat ...
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Mi Tumbao (4:12) | Bilongo (4:53) | Tomasito (4:27) | Recuerdos (4:30) | El Tambor (Intro) (1:08) | El Tambor (4:51) | Robertica (4:40) | Al Vaiven De Mi Carreta (5:30) | Harina De Maiz (5:08) | El Negro Tiene Tumbao (4:31) | Obsesion (4:58) | Cayuco Ven (4:47)

Review: The album opens with a Cuban timba sabor, with Cascante singing about Havana. He’s actually from Costa Rica, and the band’s from all over, recorded in Seattle. It sure feels good though; with Julio Jauregue on piano, and a pile of good soloists. The ...
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Tema De Programa (0:50) | Mi Chiquita Quiere Guarachar - Mambo (2:23) | Timba, Timbero - Guraracha (3:50) | Un Golpecito Sabroso - Guaracha (2:33) | Nuestra Cancion - Bolero (3:15) | A Romper El Coco - Guaracha (3:30) | Deum, Deum Vo, Tuba Deum - Guaracha (2:20) | La Cocalega - Tamborera Panameña (4:17) | Echa Pa'Alla Chico - Guaracha (2:32) | Mambo 5 - Mambo (2:46) | Que Noche La De Anoche - Bolero (3:24) | Felipe Blanco - Sucu Sucu (3:28) | Un Pasito Tun Tun - Guaracha (2:17) | Traigo Un Tumbao - Guaracha (4:57) | Despedida Tema Del Programa (0:46)
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Review: Very good basic introduction to the congas, including setting up, tuning, basic sounds and tumbao patterns. These will help you to form the basic structure for playing the Cha-Cha-Chá, Mambo, Bolero, Bomba and 6/8 with one or more congas. Recommended ...
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Llegarás (4:58) | Rumba Para Viena (4:31) | Te Queda Poco (5:06) | Añoranza (5:38) | Morenita (5:23) | Dulce Habanera (4:43) | Un Amor Asi (4:59) | Te Quedarás (3:37) | Baila Tamborera (4:02)

Review: Another cross cultural meeting, led by the German pianist Gunther Bruck, who can bring a band together, that’s for sure. Recorded mostly in Brooklyn, the album features some heavyweights from Venezuela, including the brothers Quintero, Luisito and R ...
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No Me Digan Que Es Muy Tarde (6:51) | Cartas Marcadas (6:15) | Cuandos Tu Quieras (5:24) | Biata (5:16) | Mayoral (5:18) | Americano Latino (4:14) | Tumbao Caliente (5:25) | Jibaro Castao (5:34) | Bandolera (3:22)

Review: See all of the new remastered Fania classics Here! We are happy to offer the new digitally remastered reiss ...
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Salseros Por Sentimiento (6:00) | Gusanos O Mariposas (5:56) | El Panadero (5:11) | Juana La Italiana (6:40) | Dificil (3:35) | El Matrimonio (5:04) | Tu, Mi Recompensa (4:28) | La Habana Amanece (5:10) | Voy A Robarle Una Piedra Al Rio (6:36) | Rutina (4:04)

Review: The Cuban band’s got a long resume of foreign residencies; they’re the Cuban band you run across playing in a hotel in Cancún or Progresso in Mexico. And they sound like they’ve had some experience; they’re really tight and slick, and they mix salsa ...
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Un Poco Loco (7:04) | Tin Tin Deo (8:33) | Caravan (6:24) | Tumbao De Tamborito (7:43) | A Night In Tunisia (6:56) | Oye Como Va (7:07) | Manteca (5:55) | Conga Descarga (7:59) | The Peanut Vendor (7:31) | Chocolate Descarga (8:28)

Review: Following the success of the first Conga Kings CD (Conga Kings), Chesky records has followed up with this release that embraces the traditions of Afro-Latin jazz much more than the first, which focused more on the folkl ...
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El Que No Sabe, Sabe (4:33) | Guajira Con Tumbao (3:03) | El Cerquillo (4:20) | De Vicio (4:36) | Canto De Felicidad (4:30) | Tus Alas Rotas (3:35) | Lo Que Me Dijo Una Chica (4:28) | Al Son Le Canto Yo (4:50)
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Quimbara (4:49) | Toro Mata (5:39) | Vieja Luna (3:13) | El Paso Del Mulo (4:40) | Tengo El Idde (4:59) | Lo Tuyo Es Mental (3:13) | Canto A La Habana (5:29) | Ño Mercedes (4:16) | El Tumbao Y Celia (4:51) | El Pregon Del Pescador (5:04)

Review: Released in the summer of 1974, Celia & Johnny was the first of six successful collaborations with Johnny Pacheco on Vaya Records, which consolidated Celia Cruz's newfound popularity after Larry Harlow's Latin opera album Hommy re-launched her career ...
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El De La Rumba Soy Yo (3:42) | Cao Cao Mani Picao (3:47) | Aquarius/Sunshine (3:38) | Dice Anton (5:20) | Guantanamera (4:50) | Mi Bohio (4:17) | El Guaba (4:00) | La Dicha Mia (5:49) | Pun Pun Catalu (3:24) | La Ceiba Y La Sibuaraya (6:36) | Mi Caso (5:10) | Cuando Sali De Cuba (2:58) | Reina Rumba (4:13) | Afecto Y Cariño (2:43) | La Plena Bomba Me Llama (2:48) | Perdon (3:17) | Ay Mi Cuba (4:58) | Come Down To Miami (4:54) | Feliz Encuentro (5:06) | Celia Y La Mantancera (5:07) | Para Decirte Adios (5:01) | Un Bembe Pa Yemaya (Remix) (5:45) | El Tumbao Y Celia (4:41)

Review: Here is a terrific new addition to the "Fania Legends of Salsa" series. This 2-CD package consists of 23 songs that span roughly 25 years, from the '50s to the mid/late '70s, with material mostly from the vaults of Tico, Vaya, and Fania. A very nice ...
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La Negra Tiene Tumbao (Album Version) (4:13) | Pa' Arriba No Va (4:22) | Hay Que Empezar Otra Vez (4:38) | Tararea Kumbayea (3:49) | Corazon De Rumba (4:18) | Dejenme Vivir (4:12) | Que Culpa Tengo Yo (4:29) | M Mercancia (4:37) | Taita Bilongo (4:23) | Sin Clave No Hay Son (4:44) | La Negra Tiene Tumbao (3:48) | Plus: A DVD Single: La Negra Tiene Tumbao - Video | Celia - Up Clos | Photo Gallery | Biography | La Negra Tiene Tumbao (Karaoke Video) | Credits | Total DVD Running Time (24:00)

Review: This special edition of her popular CD features a very good remix version of the cover track with the help of DJ Fluid. Additionally, you can pop this one in your DVD player for the "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" video, Celia - Up Close, Photo Galley, Biogr ...
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La Negra Tiene Tumbao (Remix) | La Sopa (Remix) | Yo Vivire ( I Will Survive) (Azucar Para Ti Remix) | La Vida Es Un Carnaval (Reggae/Lation Mix) | Hay Que Empezar Otra Vez (Reggae/Latin Mix) | Oye Como Va (Latin Trance Mix) | Azucar Negra (Sarli's Azucar Negra Remix) | Sazon (Sarli's Sazon Remix) | Gotta Get Down (La Negra Tiene Tumbao) (Spanglish Remix)
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La Vida Es Un Carnaval (4:37) | La Negra Tiene Tumbao (4:17) | Que Le Den Candela (3:52) | Sazon (4:49) | Usted Abuso (4:17) | La Guagua (5:38) | Oye Como Va (4:20) | La Voz De La Experiencia - Con La India (5:24) | Mi Vida Es Cantar (4:00) | Cucala - Live (5:06) | Tu Voz = Con Vicnete Fernandez (3:21) | Quimbara - Live (6:03) | Guantanamera - Live (6:18) | Por Si Acaso No Regreso (5:49) | Que Le Den Candela - Video (3:52)
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La Vida Es Un Carnaval - Victor Manuelle | La Candela - Paulina Rubio | Usted Abuso - Jose Feliciano | Isadora Duncan - Milly Quezada | Dile Que Por Mi No Tema - Los Tri-O | Quimbara - Gloria Estefan & Patti LaBelle | Tu Voz - Ana Gabriel | Bemba Colora - Gilberto Santa Rosa | Guantanamera - Tito Nieves & Albita | Vieja Luna - Alicia Villareal | La Negra Tiene Tumbao - Olga Tañon & Mikey Perfecto | Cucala - Jose Alberto "El Canario" | Caramelo - India | Burundanga - Rosario | Castellano - Luis Enrique | Yerbero Moderno - Marc Anthony | I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor | Yo Vivire Y Quimbara - Celia Cruz & All Stars

Review: Hosted by Marc Anthony and Gloria Estefan, this huge lush event was conceived to pay tribute to the greatest star of the Caribbean, Celia Cruz, and to help benefit the Celia Cruz Foundation, which offers financial aid to Latino students who pursue mu ...
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Silencio (Con Javier Vazquez) | Cuando Sali De Cuba | Pachito Eche (Con Tito Puente) | Ay! Mi Cuba (Con Tito Puente & Hector Casanova) | Quimbara (con Johnny Pacheco) | Asi Cantaba Papa (con Johnny Pacheco & Pete "Conde" Rodriguez) | El Tumbao Y Celia (con Johnny Pacheco) | Usted Abuso (Con Willie Colon) | Mi Caso (con Willie Colon) | A Papa (Con Willie Colon) | Feliz Encuentro (con La Sonora Matancera) | La Equivocada (Con Johnny Pacheco, Justo Betancourt & Papo Lucca) | La Dicha Mia (con Johnny Pacheco) | Arrecotin Arrecotan | Gozame Soy El Son (con Javier Vazquez)

Review: Includes two *never before* released tracks: "Silencio" and "Gozame Soy El Son," both with Javier Vazquez. Collectors take note! Recommended. ...
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Disco 1 CD: Tu Voz | La Negra Tiene Tumbao | Celia's Oye Como Va | Tres Gotas De Agua Bendita | Contrapunto Musical | Yo Vivire (I Will Survive) | Por Si Acaso No Regreso ( empezar otra v:ez) | Hay Que Empezar Otra Vez | Rie Y Llora | Ella Tiene Fuego | Canto A La Habana | El Ano Viejo | La Cuba Mia | Sin Clave No Hay Son | Disco 2 DVD: Celia - Entrevista | Celia - Galeria De Fotos | Videos Musicales: 1. La Negra Tiene Tumbao 2. Rie Y Llora 3. Celia's Oye Como Va ((Oye Como Va) 4. Contapunto Musical
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El Yerbertio Moderno | Suavecito | La Guarachera | Me Acuerdo De Ti | Oye Mi Consejo | Bravo | Guantanamera | Cuando Sali De Cuba | Meida Con You | Mi Treque, Treque | Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In | Bomboro Quiña | Salsa De Tomate | Dile Que Por Mi No Terna | Gracia Divina | Bemba Colorá | Quimbara | Toro Mata | Cucala | Ritmo, Tambor Y Flores | Usted Abuso | Burundanga | El Guaba | Encantado De La Vida | Soy Antillana...plus 7 More Tunes!!!

Review: Here's a wonderful 2-CD celebration of Celia Cruz' decades of amazing work in salsa from her early work with Sonora Matancera (she replaced Myrta Silva as the lead vocalist) through her Tico recordings and then the golden years with Fania — the core ...
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Review: Of the best conga instructional packages we have come across, and the only one to address the modern timba style (that's in Vol. III). Book and DVD package! Highly recommended. ...
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Review: Of the best conga instructional packages we have come across, and the only one to address the modern timba style (that's in Vol. III). Book and DVD package! Highly recommended. ...
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Review: Of the best conga instructional packages we have come across, and the only one to address the modern timba style. Book and DVD package! Highly recommended. ...
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Los Originales | Cachao Es Mambo | Toca La Flauta Fajardo | Toma Chocolate | Club Social Buena Vista | Santa Cecilia | Danzon Para Los Maestros | Los Dos Alfredos | Oye Mi Tumbao | Se Callentan Los Cueros | Qutate La Careta | Quiero Un Sombrero
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Descarga De Hoy | Meta Y Guaguanco | Tumbao De Coqueta | Aprovecia | Pa'Que Gozen | Ni Pa'Ca Ni Pa'lla | Homanaje A Arcaño | La Rumba Y El Tumbador | Cicuta Tibia | Ahora Me Voy
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Babalu (2:55) | Bambarito (3:01) | Yo Ta' Namora (3:00) | Anna Boroco Tinde (2:55) | Negra Leonor (3:18) | El Mondonguero (2:40) | Son Los Dandies (2:39) | Tumbao (3:06) | Me Gusta La Conga (2:48) | Negro A Resa' (3:19) | Auto-Conga (2:18) | Calentito (3:24) | Bim Bam Bum (3:07)
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Rumba Gallega (Fast Rumba) (0:44) | Botamos La Pelota (Guaracha) (3:35) | Bruca Manigua (Afro) (3:09) | Esto Es Lo Ultimo (Guaracha Son) (3:57) | Summertime (Bolero Afro) (2:30) | Repica El Timbal (Fast Rumba) (2:33) | Deuda (Bolero) (3:20) | Babalu (Afro) (2:34) | Rumba Gallega (Fast Rumba) (1:10) | La-La-La (Mambo) (2:27) | Poco Pelo (Cha-Cha-Cha) (2:31) | Guaguanco En New York (Guaguancó) (2:45) | Rendezvous (Bolero) (2:30) | Telaraña (Son Montuno) (2:41) | Sun Sun Babae (Mambo) (2:17) | Guayaba (Cha Cha Cha) (2:18) | Que Se Fuñan (Son Montuno) (2:59) | Eque Tumbao (Guaguancó) (2:38) | Cha Cha Cha In Blue (Cha Cha Cha) (2:50) | La Familia (Guaracha) (3:07) | Rico Y Sabroso (Cha Ch) (2:26)
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Pasion (4:09) | Aprende Que No Soy Eterno (4:04) | Rumba Son (5:17) | De Tu A Tu (4:44) | Veracruz (3:43) | Por Telefono No (5:13) | Habanera Con Tumbao (4:19) | Te Pones Como Te Pones (4:51) | Popurrit De Exitos (6:58)

Review: Dan Den has its own sound, based around the instantly identifiable keyboard figures of Alfonso, repeating, shuffling, and always moving the rhythm forward. Pasión is a nice little record, featuring the singers Barbarita Fernandez and Dayron Martin, a ...
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DVD: Conciertos: Volvieron Las Campanitas | Mas Viejo Que Ayer, Mas Joven Que Manana | Amame Con Tu Experiencia | Viejo Lazaro | Mi Cuerpo | La Habana En Guanabacoa | Mi Dilema | De Tu A Tu | Popurrit De Exitos | Videos: Ritmo Dan Den; De Tu A Tu; Si La Mulata Te Pide Moviemiento | CD: Si La Mulata Me Pide Movimiento (4:32) | Torbellino De Amor (Nueva Version) (5:16) | La Habana En Guanabacoa (4:57) | De Tu A Tu (4:47) | Parte El Alma (4:38) | Por Telefono No (5:14) | Volvieron Las Campanitas (5:06) | Pa' Que Me Criticas (5:31) | No Hablo Mas Contigo (5:41) | Dilema (4:37) | Pasion (4:10) | Habanera Con Tumbao (4:23) | Te Pones Como Te Pones (4:56) | Popurrit De Exitos (6:58)

Review: Juan Carlos Alfonso and his latest incarnation of Dan Den celebrate their 25th year as one of Cuba’s most unique dance bands at this packed outdoor live performance recorded at La Piragua, in Havana City. Alfonso, former member of Revé y Su Charangón ...
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Esto Si Sabe A Cuba (4:41) | Un Amigo En Madrid (4:43) | La Miky (5:19) | Marginal (4:52) | Qué Le Pasa A Esa Mujer (4:09) | Se Pegan (4:49) | Un Loco Enamora'o (6:24) | Solo Dime (4:19) | Bentida Locura (3:07) | Le Encanta La Calle (6:15) | Aparentente Ideal (6:43)

Review: High powered timba from Havana, with all the frills, some hip-hop and reggaeton, and some Vania Borges, who we love around here. Wall of coro, too, which makes the music rock; this stuff is right up there with a modern sound of dancing Cuba. Listen t ...
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San Juan Y Martinez (1:45) | Rezos (4:09) | Pueblo Nuevo (4:29) | Tumé Tumé (2:55) | A Love Supreme (5:49) | Gandinga Mondongo Sandunga (5:31) | Dracula Simon (2:42) | Round Midnight (2:07) | Jerry's Tune (:54) | Oda Maritima (4:44) | Freeform (3:10) | Conga Carnaval (5:25) | Closing (2:42)

Review: Another record that defies the stereotype of the stodgy, fabricated music of Buena Vista. Anga, one of the great Cuban percussionists of his generation, living in Paris, has put together a recording that takes into account pretty much everything that ...
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La Madre Maria (5:28) | Olvida La Peña (5:56) | Fin Del Juego (5:40) | Yo Soy Tu Papi (6:09) | Regalame La Silla (6:38) | El Chino Chulo (4:19) | La Cosa Mas Bella (5:15) | El Asesino (5:54) | Maldito Dolor (6:55) | Ceci (5:28)

Review: Singer and pianist Tirso Duarte, along with a few others (Michel Maza comes to mind), leads the current pack of modern Timba dance bands in Cuba. Last years Timba Cubana cemente ...
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Homage To Chano Pozo (8:52) | Alfredo's Mood (6:12) | Longina (4:31) | Song For Yemaya (10:28) | Brasilangada (4:26) | Three For One (6:37) | Los Tres Golpes (4:23) | Killer Tumbao (2:36) | Timba Mabó (Descarga) (10:26)
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Review: A very resourceful tool for diverse, popular drum patterns. ...
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El Verdadero Son | Mi Gallo | Tumbao Caiman | Renovando | Despierta Emilia | Café | Baila Como Yo | Soulsa | El Cacahual | Bombonchara

Review: Wow... this blow-out dance and descarga record is another in a series of terrific releases from the Caiman All Stars. Features New Yorks finest musicians including special guests Tito Puente (on vibes) and flautist José Fajardo — who bring this alrea ...
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Salsa Dura (3:37) | Ahora Que Te Tengo Aquí (4:12) | Deja De Criticar (4:10) | Por Tu Traición (Salsa Version) (4:35) | Aña Pa' Mi Tambor (4:42) | American Sueño (5:11) | Duelo De Bongo (5:05) | Caminando (5:16) | Vendió Su Corazón (3:00) | Unidad (4:09) | Por Tu Traición (Bolero Version) (2:56)

Review: Unless something completely loco happens in the coming months to prove me wrong, I can honesty say this is the best salsa release of 2009, and I actually heard it first in 2008! It’s like when The Spanish Harlem Orchestra first burst on the scene – I ...
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Soy Como Soy | Salsa Brava | La Fruta Bomba | Rumba Brava | A La Memoria Del Muerto | Negro Candela | Hipocresia | Tabaco Y Ron | El Polizon | El Mambo Es Universal | El Presidiario | Barranquilla Barranquilla | Cuanto Tiempo Paso | La Pollera Colora

Review: Of all the Colombian salsa groups, Fruko Y Sus Tesos may be the hardest. There’s always a street toughness to the group, and the tunes are often international, borrowing from Cuba and Puerto Rico. Salsa Y Rumba Brava is a rocking little date, and as ...
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Review: Terrific new book documents interviews conducted by the Cuban novelist Leonardo Padura with some of salsas most important figures, including Wille Colón, Johnny Pacheco, Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Juan Formell of Los Van Van, and many others. 200 pages, ...
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