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Average customer rating: Plagued by bad sound quality A modern take on a long tradition... it's magical The next movement in cuban music!

Salsa Africa Various Artists Manufacturer: Candela ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Salsa & Merengue | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: African Salsa Gombo Salsa Mandali Volume 1 - Trovador Volume 2 - Tierra Tradicional ASIN: B00004TJ8A Release Date: 2000-06-06

Tracks:

1. Coco - Les Bantous de la Capitale
2. Xamsa Bopp - Super Cayor De Dakar
3. Trovador - Africando
4. Azo N'Kplan Doun Nde - Gnonnas Pedro
5. Salsa Kora - Djeli Moussa Diawara
6. Jeancy - Viva La Musica, Papa Wemba
7. Africa Cha-Onda - Boncana Ma
8. Esta China - Etoile de Dakar
9. Son Sabrosito - Jose Missamu
10. Guajira Ven - Star Band Number One

Customer Reviews:

Plagued by bad sound quality.......2007-02-04

The main problem with this CD is that it comes up short in sound quality. While some songs sound great others sound as if recorded a very long time ago or being recorded in bad sound studios. This is absolutely unacceptable when Putumayo has such a wealth of similar titles with incredible quality. For me the best song was #5 because of this funky harp that is played excellently and thankfully the sound was good. I will have to recommend the Putumayo releases Afrolatino and Afro-latin Party before this one.

I really cannot understand the 5 star reviews below in light of the sound quality.

A modern take on a long tradition..........2001-12-14

A fascinating mix of African and Cuban music... For centuries, Afro-Cuban rhythms has wafted back and forth over the Atlantic, inspiring the growth of Cuba's various musical styles, and in turn, the West African "rumba" music of the 1950s and '60s. This disc is fairly unique in that it collects hits by African artists who plays specifically "salsa" style music, sometimes singing in French or their local languages, sometimes mixing the style with lovely, lush African guitar work. This is a companion disc to "WORLD SALSA," an earlier collection of international salsa acts (from as far afield as Israel...) As interesting as that disc was, though, this one is superior -- the music is more powerful, and the pacing is more cohesive. Highly recommended!

it's magical.......2000-12-11

I have listened to this cd so many times, that, I swear on a stack of whatever is sacred to you, it's worn out and I'm buying another one on my little 1-click amazon thinger. If you want to experience the joy of music, if you want to leave the planet, if just for a half-hour you want to get up off your seat and dance, get this cd.

The next movement in cuban music!.......2000-06-13

Afro-Cuban! So you have already purchased the Buena Vista Social Club, and Compay Segundo, and Omara, etc...Well what's next? How about something with a kick? How about some music that will get you on you feet and movin' on the dancefloor? Well, look no further....From the label that brought you Salsa Mundo (Salsa from around the world), Salsa Africa is finally here! Only the finest African artists (including Africando and Papa Wemba), make Salsa Africa sizzle with hot latin rhythms and powerful vocals. Just in time for summer, the time to dance, the time to celebrate, and the time to sweat. Salsa Africa offers all of this....and much more! Buy it!

Average customer rating: Great sample of ferrer's earlier work

Ay, Candela Ibrahim Ferrer Manufacturer: La Escondida ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Afro-Cuban | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bolero | Latin Music | Styles | Music Corridos | Latin Music | Styles | Music Son | Latin Music | Styles | Music Rhumba | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Momentos Buenos Hermanos Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer Buena Vista Social Club Presents: Manuel Guajiro Mirabal Mi Oriente ASIN: B0007Y8AWE Release Date: 2005-05-03

Tracks:

1. Apuntate Una Mi Social
2. Manana Me Voy Pa' Sibanicu
3. De Camino A La Vereda
4. Ay, Candela
5. La Chica Del Granizado
6. Estoy Seco Y Me Quiero Mojar
7. Compositor Confundido
8. Ahora No Puedo
9. Esto Se Baila Y Se Toca
10. Mi Tonada Montuna
11. Santa Cecilia
12. Una Fuerza Inmensa
13. Todavia Me Queda Voz

Amazon.com

Happy, bright, sparkling, brilliant: in all honesty, there simply aren't enough colorful adjectives to accurately describe the palpable, inherent joy in the music of Cuban master Ibrahim Ferrer. All the shades of the rainbow--and more--are showcased beautifully on Ay, Candela, a vivid, varried collection of classic tracks. The assembled songs span the 1960s, '70s, and early '80s, but they sound as fresh and vibrant as anything recorded in the last few years. Ferrer is a master of delivery, and he works wonderfully alongside the expert musicians and background vocalists. It makes for some great moments, particularly during the joyous "Mi Tonada Montuna," "Manana Me Voy Pa' Sibanicu" and the title track. Ferrer's best moment, however, comes during the stirring "Una Fuerza Immensa," a lush, captivating bolero that conjures images of swaying palm trees and slow-dancing couples. It's a standout amid an album of outstanding consistency. --Joey Guerra

Customer Reviews:

Great sample of ferrer's earlier work.......2005-09-09

If you're a fan of the great, recently departed Ibrahim Ferrer, you will find this album to be a interesting window into the work he did during the decades before he retired, before hooking up with the Buena Vista clan. If you're a more casual listener of Cuban music, I'd recommend sticking with Ferrer's more recent albums, as they are produced to better enhance the beauty of his voice.

It is important to note that the music on this cd was actually recorded from the 1960s to the 1980s, not in the Buena Vista era.

Average customer rating: Edwin Bonilla is one of the best out there!! Still not as great as Sonora Carruseles, but good Great CD Best i've heard in quite some time... Heavy duty salsa ....

Soy La Candela Edwin Bonilla Manufacturer: Sar ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Pa' la Calle Saboreando Salsa Dur en el Bronx Paquete Salsera Greatest Hits Soneando Trombon Pa'l Bailador ASIN: B00006461Y Release Date: 2002-03-14

Customer Reviews:

Edwin Bonilla is one of the best out there!!.......2006-03-05

Please you can not compare AT ALL this artist with Sonora Carruseles!!!
GREAT ARTIST ALL AROUND!
you will love it!

Still not as great as Sonora Carruseles, but good.......2004-01-26

If you want the heavy and yet eloquent salsa, La Salsa la Traigo Yo, Con Todos los Hierros, both by Sonora Carruseles are better albums. Bonilla is a great musician, and his non-romantic and non-cheesy salsa is the salsa I prefer. I love the rumba, the salsa brava type. This is what this album is.

Sonora Carruseles, Fruko y Sus Tesos, and Edwin Bonilla... Buy their albums, their music are a cut above the rest.

Great CD.......2003-09-05

Fantastic release from Edwin Bonilla. No filler material, just some great Salsa Dura with a decidedly cuban feel. Jesus Perez does a nice job on vocals (and arrangements!), and the tracks are sure to keep ya dancin the whole CD through. While its only his second solo salsa release, Mr. Bonilla is an impressively credentialed veteran percussionist, and it shows on this album!

While I'm not sure you can say Mr. Bonilla is the most popular Salsa artist in the world(could that comment have been biased by the fact that Mr. Bonilla is living and working in Miami? ;-)), I am sure he's getting plenty of play time everywhere!

Best i've heard in quite some time..........2002-11-23

As someone who has listened,danced and even played Latin Music (I generally disdain the term "salsa" I consider "salsa" a condiment not a genre...but i digress...this album has begun to restore my faith in the future of latin music...this cd is "straight ahead" without regard to the pop music we hear co much of today...for those new yorkers out there...this is definitly "Corso", Hunt's Point Palace, and Colgate Garden's variety, knock your socks off music that revels in it's originality...this from someone who bought his first Palmieri LP in 1964...Azucar...and jammed at Orchard Beach (Section 9)....Tropicoro Club on Wednesdays, Colgate and the Hunt's Point Palace on Sunday's and the Corso on Saturdays...this is the real ...*....Ramon Pinero

Heavy duty salsa ...........2002-06-25

Bonilla really comes along with some great salsa here....not at all in the romantic vain, frequently associated which Puerto Rican Salseros. No, this one really takes it home, with great playing. Salsa duro....

Average customer rating: truly great choice La candela viva MAGIC toto is making colombian music getting respected Fun, foot-stomping festival music from Columbia

La Candela Viva Tóto La Momposina y Sus Tambores Manufacturer: Real World ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Colombia | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Colombia | South & Central America | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Carmelina Greatest Cumbia Classics of Colombia Musica de Colombia Musica Tropical de Colombia, Vol. 2 The Rough Guide to Cumbia ASIN: B000000HP3 Release Date: 1993-09-10

Tracks:

1. Dos De Febrero
2. Adios Fulana
3. El Pescador
4. La Sombra Negra
5. Dame La Mano Juancho
6. Malanga
7. Mapale
8. Curura
9. Chi Chi Mani
10. La Candela Viva
11. La Acabacion

Customer Reviews:

truly great choice.......2007-02-06

I am a great fan of cuban and colombian music, and was really surprised when I finally listened to Toto la Momposina.
Toto started her career very early singing colombian folk music, some of which is presented here in its original form, as a good example, the first track, "Dos de febrero" is an unadultered cumbia in its pre-comercial form, only drums and a capella voice, "El pescador", which became quite a popular song, is presented here in what I think is the original and the best interpretation, also as traditional cumbia.

Toto then enriched her style by making a research stage in Cuba, and integrating the structure and instruments of traditional cuban folk music into her own, great examples are "La sombra negra" and "Malanga", which follow the cuban son structure and are enriched by guitar and the "marimbola", a bass metal harp-like instrument which gives a deep impact. These two songs are really great.
The songs "Adios Fulana", and "dame la mano juancho" use the reed flutes called "gaitas", another typical component of the colombian folk style.

The last track, "la acabación" is a peculiar gift; the main drummer from Toto's group was trained in a sacred rithm used only during funerals, and taught only to very selected and skilled drummers. Here we can listen to it.

as interesting trivia, Toto la Momposina was invited by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, when he received the nobel price in literature, to play her music in stockholm, at the award ceremony.

La candela viva.......2003-04-25

Toto la Momposina brings out the real and pure folklore of the north coast of Atlantic & Magdalena Region.
The african influence in the different types of drums will make you travel to remote regions where the night, candles, machete make you move their rithms echoes.
I truly enjoy the creativity of bringing the drums resonances in different stages and clearly differenciate it.
The poetry of the songs words are the small village people tails seating around the campfire enjoying each others companion and adventures of the day or a distant leyend.

MAGIC.......1999-12-05

When the africans beated their drums and the native indigenous tribes added some melodies with their gaitas, a new kind of music was born in the beautiful caribbean coast of Colombia. Strong, pure, deep, poetic, vibrant and magic. This music is done with 3 elements: voices, percussion and gaita (native flute). Toto la momposina is the best and most representative singer of this kind of music, her voice is unique and powerful, and I consider this her best recording. A jewel of real world music.

toto is making colombian music getting respected.......1999-10-06

she is one of the most amazing singers i have ever heard.strong voice,great music.i recommend toto to all the people that enjoys really good music.i also recommend toto`s carmelina album,released in 1996.she is from the atlantic coast of my country colombia.,and is one of my faves artist,with shakira,sade,george michael and others.thanks.gabriel.

Fun, foot-stomping festival music from Columbia.......1999-08-27

A mixture of Cuban, Spanish, and African influences swirl through "La Candela Viva." The female vocalist is vibrant and fiery.

The track "El Pescador" alone is worth the price of the disc.

Average customer rating: Still waiting... Salsa Awesome Ghawk BEST TIMBA

Jugando con Candela (Playing with Fire) Adalberto Alvarez Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Merengue | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Heavy Salsa ASIN: B00000IL0F Release Date: 1999-04-20

Tracks:

1. Una Nulata En La Habana
2. Estas Como Villegas
3. A Bailer El Toca Toca
4. No Ilores Mas Por El
5. Si No Vas A Cocinar...Tunturuntun
6. Y No Me Da La Cuenta
7. Verdaderos Soneros
8. Te Equivocaste
9. Mientes
10. Conocela Bien Primero (911)
11. Solamente Tu

Customer Reviews:

Still waiting..........2002-02-05

I saw Adalberto Alvares y Su Son in the summer of 1999 in SummerStage at Central Park, New York. Although I grew up in Cali, Colombia listening to and dancing Salsa, I was amazed at what I was hearing. The music was perfect in every sence, and Iramis Galindo's voice was out of this world. I bought the CD on the spot thinking that it would not compare to the live music I had just heard; I was mistaken. I still listen to this CD regularly and never get tired of it. I went to Cali where noone had heard this songs, played them in a few parties, and always got a "who's that!" reaction. I also bought the previous album "Magistral" and loved it, it's a must-have. I come to this web site hoping that there's a new release by AA, but nothing yet. That's ok, I'll keep waiting.

Salsa.......2002-01-12

Sigo prefiriendo la salsa hecha en Puerto Rico, pero debo reconocer la calidad de esta producción. "Una Mulata En La Habana", "Y No Me Da La Cuenta" y "911" son temas extraordinarios para bailar.

Awesome.......2000-10-13

I had listened to Adalberto Alvarez in various "collection" CDs and decided to buy this and the companion "Adalbérto Alvarez y su Són" based on the recommendations of the previous reviewers. I agree with the other write-ups, these are excellent and indeed make anybody want to dance - not really feasible at work but nonetheless.... I grew up in Cuba and have a large CD collection however, these two really shine. I particularly like "A Bailár El Toca Toca" on this one and the last selection on the other one ¿Y Qué Tu Quiéres Que Te Dén?, however there is hardly a bad cut in either.

Ghawk.......2000-06-23

This is an excellent CD! Great breakdowns within the songs. Which I like when I dance because then you feel the "gusto" and the music takes you over!

BEST TIMBA.......2000-04-20

Adalberto Alvarez, former member of Los Van Van, is by far the best Salsa performer in Cuba today. This album will keep you dancing all night long. The first cut has cool bosanova undertones and speaks of love affairs between turists and the Havana "Jineteras". The slow numbers bring you back to the mellow bitter-sweet nights filled with mojitos and cigars. It makes you wonder if he should have won the Grammy rather than his former band.

Average customer rating: Dance all night long!

Salsa en Atare Juan Carlos Alfonso & Dan Den Manufacturer: Candela ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Pasión ASIN: B000009R4K Release Date: 1998-07-28

Tracks:

1. La Chica De Nieve
2. El Que La Lleva La Lleva
3. Salsa En Atare
4. Y Lo Tuyo Que?
5. Prisionero De Amor
6. Con La Vardad No Se Jeuga
7. Nenito Barrio
8. Tremenda Expectativa
9. La Maquiavelica

Customer Reviews:

Dance all night long!.......2000-08-05

This is one of the only CD's that you can play straight through and dance to every cut. I highly recommend this cd for parties. Your guests will dance all night! The fast/slow mix is well ordered, and even enjoyable for those who choose to just listen.....but they will be few.

Average customer rating:

Mediterra Nostra Barrio Chino Manufacturer: Candela ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Le Pas Du Chat Noir ASIN: B000067F78 Release Date: 2002-06-11

Tracks:

1. Je Te Salue Marseille
2. Guadalquivir
3. Salam
4. Dame La Luz
5. Massilia
6. Oran
7. Torrevieja
8. Fuerza Del Querer
9. Sara Cali
10. La Vela (A Valerie Gasmi)
11. Azul (Para Aledeida Y Roberto)
12. El Oriente
13. Oro
14. Tierra Andaluza

Average customer rating: A Stand-out Album - BUY IT!

While the City Sleeps... E.J. Decker Manufacturer: Candela Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000056FWE Release Date: 2000-12-01

Tracks:

1. While the City Sleeps
2. Magnet
3. Tenderly
4. It's Just a Matter of Time
5. (We're) Strangers Now
6. Since I Met You Baby
7. How to Handle a Woman
8. Anything You Wanna Do (I Wanna Do with You)
9. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
10. I Could Have Told You
11. Sea Cruise
12. You Don't Know Me

Album Description

Purely acoustic music, capturing the array of experiences of the city landscape at night. Where the sounds of jazz and blues and R'n'B float as a soundtrack to the time of day we are our most hopeful, and our most vulnerable.

Customer Reviews:

A Stand-out Album - BUY IT!.......2001-11-08

Fantastic performances on this album - every time I give it a listen, I find myself pausing whatever I'm doing for a few minutes to fully enjoy the track. The CD is very well produced and nicely balanced, and tracks are nicely sequenced.

What I really like, and what makes this CD different from the rest, is that the vocalist E.J. Decker shares the spotlight with the guys in the band, who turn in superb performances. It's like being in a New York nightclub -- the singer takes a little breather, and the musicians are having such a great time they just keep going 'til the vocalist jumps back in.

From toe-tappers to smoky ballads, you'll really enjoy this slice of New York nightlife - BUY IT!

Average customer rating:

Candela Pura Celia Cruz Manufacturer: Vaya ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Son | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B0001FV4YK Release Date: 2003-01-01

Tracks:

1. Vamos a Guarachar
2. Bemba Colora
3. Dos Jueyes
4. Ritmo en el Corazon
5. Ceiba y la Siguaraya
6. Bamboleo
7. Ay! Mi Cuba
8. Nadie Se Salva de la Rumba
9. Barin Barin
10. Hueso y Pellejo
11. Paso del Mulo
12. Hay Que Recordar
13. Herencia Africana
14. Agua de Bonga
15. Ache Para Todos

Average customer rating:

Salsa Europe Various Artists Manufacturer: Candela ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Salsa & Merengue | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005CEO7 Release Date: 2001-05-15

Tracks:

1. Fuerte - Salsa Celtica
2. Latino Du Midi - Oscar & Co
3. El Guaguero - Batistococo
4. Yo Soy El Son Del Norte - La Descarga
5. E Sonido De Unisono - Paradis
6. No Vale Na - Monica Lypso Combo
7. Guarafeo - Combo Latina
8. Rompiendo El Hielo - Los Gran Daneses De La Salsa
9. El Ritmo De La Vida - Hot Salsa
10. La Bruja Voluble - Hatvey
11. Controladora - Robin Jones & King Salsa
12. Tu Tu Ta Ta - Salsamania

Jazz Music:

1. Canta a Pablo Milanes
2. Cara De Angel
3. Cartel de Santa, Vol. 2 [Explicit Lyrics]
4. Cien Gaviotas Donde Iran: Tributo a Duncan Dhu
5. Colombia Esta Es Tu Musica, Vol. 1
6. Como Quiera Que los Quieras
7. Con Experienca y Juventud
8. Con Salsa y Sabor
9. Concierto en la Llanura
10. Cup of Life [CD-single]

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