Son, the life-blood of Cuban dance music, is rarely portrayed as elegantly as it is on Pancho Amat's records. The master tres player consistently stays the course with a purity and grace that gives him a unique hipness without kitsch or irony. On Yo Traigo Un Son, which is also the original cover track composed by Amat, he's helped out by singer-percussionist William Borrego Rodriguez, guitarist Dayron Ortega Guzman, bassist Jose Francisco Amat Rodriguez, and percussionist Bernardo Bolaños Alemán. If you want to achieve the richest son experience, get this one.
Highly Recommended.

EditorsPick: Direct from Puerto Rico comes Bataola, a finely tuned salsa organization that teams up energetic young singers Hector "Fito" Cruz Salaman, Norberto "Gazu" Millan, Carlos "Cuto" Soto and Omar Hidalgo with seasoned players like timbalero Edwin Clemente, conguero Sammy Garcia, pianist Luis Marin, trumpeter Luis Aquino and 'bonist Daniel Fuentes. The result is a sure-fire DJ Alert and perfect for the danceclub or party. Jorge Vizcarrondo's flute-work is a nice touch, too. "Te Dire Adios (Vete)" is the album's exclamation mark; this final track is what good pop salsa is all about. Highly recommended. ... continues (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Melao 2. Bataola 3. Lo Que Me Dijo Una Chica 4. De Aqui Pa'lla 5. Elige Tu 6. Soledad 7. El Amor De Mi Tierra 8. Te Dire Adios (Vete)

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EditorsPick: Son, the life-blood of Cuban dance music, is rarely portrayed as elegantly as it is on Pancho Amat's records. The master tres player consistently stays the course with a purity and grace that gives him a unique hipness without kitsch or irony. On Yo Traigo Un Son, which is also the original cover track composed by Amat, he's helped out by singer-percussionist William Borrego Rodriguez, guitarist Dayron Ortega Guzman, bassist Jose Francisco Amat Rodriguez, and percussionist Bernardo Bolaños Alemán. If you want to achieve the richest son experience, get this one. Highly Recommended. ... continues (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Yo Traigo Un Son (4:36) 2. Lagrimas Negras (4:43) 3. Convergencia (2:45) 4. Cancion (4:28) 5. La Cleptomana (3:50) 6. Yo Soy El Punto Cubano (5:20) 7. Bardo (4:40) 8. Harina De Maíz (4:15) 9. Pensamiento (3:48) 10. El Diablo Tun Tun (3:39) 11. Insomnio O Desvelo / Déjala Que Goce (6:11) 12. Oye El Carbonero (3:45)

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EditorsPick: The veteran Cuban charanga representatives in Miami have released a new record that demonstrates their stylistic blend of salsa and charanga. Simply put, it's perfect for the dancers. There is mostly all original material here, and includes new interpretations of some classics like the totally enjoyable and catchy charanga "Kuku Cha-Kucha." With special guests Milly Quesada and Luis Enrique. Also with timbalero Edwin Bonilla, trombonist William Paredes, violinists Yoel Perez and Jose Gomez, flautist Gustavo Cruz and others. Highly Recommended. ... continues (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. El Muñequito 2. Manantial De Corazón 3. Maria Teresa Y Danilo 4. Kuku Cha-Kucha 5. Dime 6. Como Lo Haces Tu 7. ¿Que Paso? 8. Ella - With Luis Enrique 9. Hay Cariño O No Hay Cariño 10. No Le Digas Nada 11. Quiero - With Milly Quesada 12. Ayer

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EditorsPick: A Collector's Item. Old original stock found!
This 2-CD set was recorded live in Calí, Colombia, in 1995. Though the sound is not the highest fidelity here, it certainly successfully captures the excitement around the royalty of salsa. With the singers Adalberto Santiago, Ismael Miranda, Andy Montañez, Willie Colón, Cheo Feliciano, Celia Cruz and more. It's pretty evident that the Colombians adore these guys. Special live , 2-CD Set. Recommended, especially as a historic document. ... continues (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Introducción (:24) 2. Descarga Fania - Adalberto Santiago (6:35) 3. Quitate La Mascara - Adalberto Santiago (7:41) 4. Borinquen Tiene Montuno - Ismael Miranda (5:42) 5. Así Se Compone Un Son - Ismael Miranda (6:14) 6. Puerto Rico Adoración - Ismael Quintana (8:33) 7. Un Verano En Nueva York - Andy Montañez (8:28) 8. Julia - Andy Montañez (6:47) 9. El Gran Varón - Willie Colón (8:54) 10. Talento De Televisión - Willie Colón (6:06) 11. Anacaona - Cheo Feliciano (5:27) 12. Sobre Una Tumba Humilde - Cheo Feliciano (6:45) 13. El Ratón - Cheo Feliciano (10:13) 14. Cúcala - Celia Cruz (7:33) 15. Bemba Colorá - Celia Cruz (12:47) 16. Quitate Tú - Todos Los Cantantes (17:31) 17. Medley - Hector Lavoe (3:49) 18. Su Gente - Todos Los Cantantes (6:49) 19. Ponte Duro - Todos Los Cantantes (3:43) 20. Reprise (2:31)

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EditorsPick: This is the original motion picture soundtrack of the movie "Fires Within" starring Jimmy Smits, Greta Scacchi, and Vincent D'Onofrio. Artists who participated in this soundtrack are Celia Cruz, Ray Barretto, Johnny Pacheco, Ismael Rivera, Justo Betancourt, and the A-Go-Go-Gomez Band. Great soundtrack, with excellent salsa, charanga and son. Recommended! ... continues (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Bambarakatunga (4:30) 2. Pa Bravo Yo (3:41) 3. Caras Lindas (7:10) 4. Prestme Los Guantes (3:55) 5. Cuando Te Conoci (3:12) 6. Suavecito (4:18) 7. Contento Por Dentro (3:35) 8. Son De Corozon (3:16) 9. Pe Ye Ye Que (3:53) 10. Siboney (3:38)

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EditorsPick: Old stock found. Only a very few remain! Fine compilation of Palmieri material from the Tico catalog. This CD also introduces, for the first time, the cut "Vamos Para El Baile," which had never before been released! For that reason alone, Highly Recommended. ... continues (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Cinturita 2. Yo No Soy Guapo 3. Cafe 4. Bajo Con Tumbao 5. Conmigo 6. Bilongo 7. Ajiaco Caliente 8. Justicia 9. Congo Yambumba 10. Lindo Yambu 11. La Verdad 12. Everything Is Everything 13. The African Twist 14. Vamos Para El Baile

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SONG TITLES:
1. El Chisme (4:33) 2. No Me Cambie Camino (4:28) 3. Para Decirte Adios (5:00) 4. Mala Suerte (5:05) 5. En Que Quedamos (4:50) 6. Tu Musica Popular (4:48) 7. Bambaraka Tunga (4:33) 8. Ritmo En El Corazon (4:40)

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SONG TITLES:
1. Bamboleo 2. Siento 3. Smooth Operator 4. Quiero Saber 5. Djobi, Djoba 6. Don't You Worry About A Thing

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SONG TITLES:
1. Traigo Alegria (6:03) 2. Santuario Sagrado (5:00) 3. A Tiempo (6:25) 4. Saber A Quien Querer (5:20) 5. En Tiempo De Jibarito (3:40) 6. Bongo Bongo (6:55) 7. Pronostico (6:40) 8. Con Orgullo (5:08)

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EditorsPick: Audio cassette. Brand new old stock found! Limited quantities! This is an important release because it was the last recording Lavoe made. It was recorded in 1986 with the smoking Willie Colón orchestra. This material was not previously released because Lavoe didn't compete all the vocals on the album. Fania called in Van Lester to complete the vocals, so some of the songs are Lavoe only, some are Lester only, and some are both of them singing on the same song! Spooky. Whoever happens to be singing, though, this is a kickin' release that contains finely crafted material that is destined to become classic. ... continues (BP)

SONG TITLES:
1. Las Flores Del Campo 2. No Cambiaré 3. Contrato Barato 4. Juntos 5. A La Hora De La Verdad 6. El Guayabero 7. Son Los Celos 8. Telefono 9. Hector Lavoe Talking

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SONG TITLES:
1. Homenaje A Matamoros - Son 2. Nostalgia - Bolero 3. De Noche - Cha Cha Cha 4. Amame Somo Soy - Son-Montuno Lento 5. Capullito De Aleli - Son 6. Este Son Homenaje - Son-Montuno 7. El Madrugador - Guajira 8. Persistire - Bolero-Cha 9. Rica Pulpa - Mambo-Son 10. Realidad Y Fantasia - Bolero 11. Longina - Mambo-Son

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SONG TITLES:
Agua Pa' Mi, La Mona, Carnaval En Camaguey, El Niño En La Nochebuena, Amor Antillano, Guampa, Adeli Adela, Refugiate En Mi, Rumba A La Vida, Miguel, Chilindron De Chivo, Guaguanco A Luyano, Que Motivo, Goza Asi Mi Son Montuno, Agui Fria Aqui, El Rinconcito, Si Me Pudieras Querer, Magdalena

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SONG TITLES:
1. Asi Es La Vida 2. Primera Noche De Amor 3. El Gran Varon 4. Cuando Fuiste Mujer 5. Junto A Ti 6. Nunca Se Acaba 7. Asia 8. Marta

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SONG TITLES:
1. Asi Quiero Vivir - Guaracha 2. Lo Que Mas Me Gusta - Guaguancó 3. Reclamo Mistico - Bolero/Son 4. Yo Te Aviso Concoliso - Guaracha/Guaguancó 5. Memorias Por Alla - Son/Montuno 6. Que No Muera La Rumba - Guaracha 7. No Volvere A Enamore - Guaracha 8. Mulata Y Sandunga - Guaracha 9. Chofer No Paraguero Si - Guaracha 10. Yo No Soy Mentiroso - Son-Montuno 11. Secretico - Cha Cha Cha 12. Una Rosa De Francia/Mujer Pachanguera - Cha Cha Cha/Son 13. Tamborito Cubano - Son

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SONG TITLES:
1. Y Ya Para Que (5:30) 2. Un Compositor Confundido (5:26) 3. Sobre Tu Imagen (4:30) 4. Paso A Paso Voy Atras (4:30) 5. Atrevida (6:36) 6. Con Mi Dinero No Hay Juego (5:20) 7. Almendra (5:18) 8. Tremendo Personaje (4:12)

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SONG TITLES:
1. El Manisero/Siboney 2. En La Cumbre 3. Quien, Pero Quien 4. Fiesta Brava 5. Papa Ogun 6. Poder Mayor 7. Sobre Una Tumba Una Rumba 8. Seguire Sin Soñar 9. Recordare Tu Boca 10. La Ultima Rumba 11. Bemba Colora 12. Veinte Años 13. Ansias 14. Echale Salsita

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SONG TITLES:
1. El Tumbaito (5:32) 2. Esa Mujer (4:30) 3. Sin Fe (3:40) 4. ¡Ay Maria Elena! (4:20) 5. Gúantanamera (5:12) 6. Yo Tengo La Llave (4:08) 7. Cuentos Marinos (5:04) 8. Dame Un Traguito (3:18)

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SONG TITLES:
1. Congas De Mi Cuba (5:40) 2. Zarara (4:23) 3. Mi Quinto (5:50) 4. La Cachamba (3:40) 5. La Historia De Un Rumbero (2:45) 6. Ten Cuidado Tata (2:32) 7. Toma La Chambelona (4:41) 8. Yo Soy Cubano (3:20) 9. A Santiago (3:04) 10. Canta El Gallo Su Cancion (2:58) 11. Esto No Lleva Bata (3:47) 12. Baila Mi Yambu (3:35) 13. Tiembla La Tierra (3:51) 14. Tumba Y Bongo (5:33)

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SONG TITLES:
1. Suave, Suavito 2. Aqui Todo Se Resuelve 3. Gente Chevere 4. Si Mas Tuviera Mas E Diera 5. El Chachumbambe 6. No Tiene Telarana 7. Llego El Changue 8. Qualquier Cantidad 9. Maria Ramos 10. El Secreto De Mi Charangon 11. El Ibiano 12. Mi Salsa Tiene Sandunga

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SONG TITLES:
1. No Quiero Quedarme En Eso 2. Tremenda Habana 3. Que Clase De Cara 4. Adelante Los Tambores 5. De Las Mujeres No Se Habla 6. El Que Mas Goza 7. Dejame Volver Contigo 8. Llevame Con Tu Babalao 9. Advertencia Para Todos 10. Mi Amor, Te Lo Doy Entero 11. Sin Apellidos 12. Estoy Aqui Nuevamente

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SONG TITLES:
1. Oriente Querido - Son-Montuno 2. Otra Descarga 3. I Had The Craziest Dream 4. Chacharuguao 5. Little Brown Jug - Danzón 6. Hola Profesor - Danzón 7. Cha Hua Hua 8. Quiero Comprenderte - Bolero 9. No Es Posible Querer Tanto - Bolero 10. Distintos Senderos - Bolero 11. Clara 12. Mambo Mambi - Mambo 13. Ritmando Cha Cha Cha 14. Bayamo - Son-Montuno 15. El Paso Del Mulo - Son-Montuno 16. Chambeleque - Son

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SONG TITLES:
1. Al Fin Te Fuiste De Mi - Bachata-Son 2. Lo Digo Y Es Asi - Bachata-Son 3. Estoy Buscando Un Amor - Guajira-Son 4. La Bachata De Guido - Bachata-Son 5. Soy Tu Amor, Soy Tu Castigo - Bolero-Cha 6. No Llores, No Vuelvo - Bolero-Cha 7. Nos Estamos Alejando - Bachata-Son 8. El Que No Se Movio, Perdio Su Tiempo - Bachata-Son 9. Lo Que Te Trae Rumbavana - Bachata- Son 10. Como Esclavo De Tu Amor - Son 11. Con La Mulata Belen - Bachata-Son

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SONG TITLES:
1. La Vida Es Un Sueño - Bolero 2. Ritmo Caliente - Ritmo Cadente 3. Hay Que Bueno - Pregón 4. Me Acostumbraste A Estar Sin Ti - Bolero 5. De Que Callada Manera - Son 6. Acerca Del Oido - Bolero 7. La Rosa Oriental - Guaracha 8. Osain - Lecumi 9. Desencanto - Tango 10. Que Se Fuñan - Son-Montuno 11. Lacho - Rezo Yoruba 12. Quirino - Rezo Yoruba 13. Mango Mangué - Son-Afro 14. Drume Negrita - Canción De Cuba 15. Yambambo - Son-Afro

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SONG TITLES:
1. Traigo De Todo - Ismael Rivera 2. Oye Como Va (orig. Version) - Tito Puente 3. Bambarakatunga - Celia Cruz/Ray Barretto 4. El Son Cubano - Tommy Olivencia 5. Justicia - Eddie Palmieri 6. Guantanamera A La Virgen De Guadalupe - La Lupe 7. Tumba La Caña Jibarito - La Sonora Ponceña 8. Dulce Con Dulce - Pacheco/Pete Conde 9. Hacha Y Machete - Hector Lavoe 10. Baila Mi Musica - Orq. Inmensidad 11. Dos Jueves - Willie Colon/Celia Cruz 12. Buenavista Guaguanco - Orq. Harlow/Jr. Gonzalez 13. Guajira Y Tambor - Johnny Colon 14. Que Mala Suerte - Arsenio Rodriguez 15. Moñoño - Orq. Novel

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SONG TITLES:
1. Cale Luna, Calle Sol - Hector Lavoe 2. Inolvidable - Frankie Negron 3. Ligia Elena - Ruben Blades 4. Luna Negra - Rey Ruiz 5. Soy Feliz - Ismael Rivera 6. Nadie Como Ella - Marc Anthony 7. Juancito - Willie Colon 8. Dile A Ella - Victor Manuelle 9. Abuelita - Hector Lavoe 10. Amor A Primera Vista - Michael Stuart 11. De Todas Maneras Rosa - Ismael Rivera 12. Si Por Mi Llueve - Cheo Feliciano 13. Sonambulo - Tito Nieves 14. No Me Digas Que Es Muy Tarde - Ismael Miranda

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SONG TITLES:
1. El Todopoderoso - Hector Lavoe (4:19) 2. Sombras Nada Mas - Hector Lavoe (4:02) 3. Canta - Cheo Feliciano (7:10) 4. Que Viva La Musica - Ray Barretto (5:29) 5. Encantigo - Fania All Stars With Celia Cruz & Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez (7:53) 6. Juan Pachanga - Ruben Blades (6:11) 7. El Dia Que Me Quieras - Eddie Palmieri With Checo Feliciano (7:15)

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SONG TITLES:
1. Tin Tin Deo-Ray Barretto (8:20) 2. Mi Montuno-Cal Tjader & Eddie Palmieri (5:25) 3. 110th & 5th Ave-Tito Puente. (2:39) 4. Lucretia The Cat-Ray Barretto (5:34) 5. 17.1-Eddie Palmieri (7:20) 6. Mambo Diablo-Tito Puente (5:03)

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EditorsPick: Audio cassette. Brand new old stock found! Limited quantities! "The Queen of Cuban salsa honors 'El Sonero Mayor' of Puerto Rico with passionate cover versions of some of his best known tunes. On 'Las Caras Lindas' she does a Nat(alie) Cole by bringing Maelo for a brief duet." (George De Stefano, 94/95 Catalog) Highly Recommended. ... continues (DR)

SONG TITLES:
1. Las Caras Lindas (5:32) 2. Quitate De La Via Perico (3:42) 3. Perfume De Rosas (4:12) 4. A Bailar Mi Bomba (4:34) 5. Maquinolandera (2:45) 6. Arrecotin Arrecotan (3:27) 7. Yo No Quiero Piedras En Mi Camino (4:57) 8. El Negro Bembon (3:41) 9. Seis De Borinquen (4:33) 10. El Nazareno (4:20)

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EditorsPick: Audio cassette. Brand new old stock found! Limited quantities! **Classic Revisited** It wasn't 1975's two-volume Live At Yankee Stadium - ironically recorded mainly in Puerto Rico - on which material from the Fania All Stars historic Yankee Stadium concert first appeared, but Latin-Soul-Rock released the previous year. The August 24, 1973 event was intended to demonstrate the All Stars' fusion chops and crossover potential, hence the invited guests Manu Dibango, Jorge "Malo" Santana, Billy Cobham and Jan Hammer and album's title. However the concert had to abandoned before the fusion material could be performed live because an overexcited audience stormed the stage. "The crowds starting to jump from the lodge seats to the field seats, it looked like a waterfall of people," commented one of the organisers. "The security guy picked up Jerry Masucci and carried him into the dugout." It was Masucci (1934-1997), Fania's co-founder, who, against advice, had taken the bold decision to stage New York salsa's first stadium event. Latin-Soul-Rock salvages two numbers from the All Stars' Yankee Stadium performance, the Ray Barretto / Mongo Santamaría conga duel "Congo Bongo" and Cheo Feliciano's scintillating reinterpretation of his Joe Cuba Sextet hit "El Ratón", featuring a soaring electric guitar solo from Santana. The third live cut, "Soul Makossa", was recorded at the super-group's debut in San Juan, Puerto Rico, opening the new Roberto Clemente Coliseum. Fania All Stars live are what they indisputably do best. After the aborted Yankee Stadium gig, the band and its invited guests retreated to the Good Vibration Sound Studios to record "Viva Tirado", "Chanchullo", "Smoke", "There You Go" and "Mama Guela", the five fusion numbers they were prevented from performing live. Highly Recommended. ... continues (John Child)

SONG TITLES:
1. Viva Tirado (5:23) 2. Chanchullo (5:36) 3. Smoke (4:04) 4. There You Go (3:09) 5. Mama Guela (2:54) 6. El Raton (7:54) 7. Soul Makossa (5:45) 8. Congo Bongo (10:19)

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EditorsPick: Audio cassette. Brand new old stock found! Limited quantities! A ‘must-have’ for any serious fan of great music – not just Latin music. Rubén Blades and Willie Colon were a team that transcended the sometimes narrow confines of the salsa world. Poetry, politics, and dance? Those two could pull it off, though several of the compositions on this album make you listen more than just shake your booty. “La Mora” and “Pablo Pueblo” are the standouts, while “La Maleta” makes you laugh and shake your head knowingly. In a way, the music is not particularly challenging, unlike some of Willie and Rubén’s other efforts; as a result, Blades really gets to shine for the first time as an interpreter of the Latino experience. The record is definitely a precursor of things to come, but what I like the most about it is that it is still simple and humble, without the showy dramatic arrangements and overly ambitious sound of later collaborations. Don’t get me wrong, I love parts of “Siembra” and “Maestra Vida,” but unlike those bigger productions, “Metiendo Mano” is lean and mean, and thus light on its feet, like a welterweight boxer. The re-mastering is better than on “Bohemio y Poeta,” which is a relief. Highly Recommended! ... continues (Pablo Yglesias)

SONG TITLES:
1. Pablo Pueblo (6:13) 2. Según El Color (6:00) 3. La Maleta (4:41) 4. Me Recordaras (3:42) 5. Plantacion Adentro (5:08) 6. La Mora (6:10) 7. Lluvia De Tu Cielo (5:41) 8. Fue Varon (5:32) 9. Pueblo (7:05)

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