Rough Guide to Salsa

1. Carruseles - La Sonora Carruseles

2. Pegaso - Latin Brothers

3. Pa'l Bailador - Joe Arroyo Y La Verdad

4. Azulito - Mario Bauza

5. Lenguaje del Son - Candela II, Carlos "Patato" Valdes

6. Guateque Campesino - Conjunto Campesino Cuyaguateje

7. Se Quema la Chumbambá - Familia Valera Miranda

8. Mulence - Jesús Alemañy, ¡Cubanismo!

9. Mulata Coqueta - Oscar D'Leon

10. Del Monton - La Sonora Dinamita

11. Manyoma - Fruko y Sus Tesos

12. Negra Tomasa - Grupo El Organo Pinareño

13. Tumbao a Peruchin - Alfredo Rodriguez

14. Fiesta a la King - Charlie Palmieri

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Average customer rating: DURAZNO SALSEANDO Ya Wanna Dance?

Rough Guide to Salsa Dura NYC Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Rough Guide to Salsa Dance: Second Edition Rough Guide to the Blues Rough Guide to World Party The Rough Guide to Salsa Colombia Rough Guide to Merengue ASIN: B000M4RDGS Release Date: 2007-02-20

Tracks:

1. Lo Que Traigo Es Sabroso II - Eddie Palmieri
2. Estamos En Salsa - Wayne Gorbea
3. Babaila - Los Soneros De Barrio
4. Naci Rumbero - Jimmy Delgado
5. Aqui Cada Uno Viene Con Lo Suyo - Chino Nunez
6. Oigan Mi Rumba - Chico Alvarez
7. El Embajador - Jimmy Bosch
8. Mi Ritmo Llego - George Delgado
9. Don Ramon - Las Estrellas Cobo
10. Mi Rumba Es Candela - Ricky Gonzalez
11. I Get A Kick Out Of You - Joe Quijano And His Conjunto Cachan

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"Salsa dura" isn't simply a genre of music. It's a feeling, born of a certain people in a certain time. In this case--the sounds of dancehalls and hotel ballrooms of the Bronx, Spanish Harlem and Brooklyn in the 1970's. The lively Rough Guide to Salsa Dura NYC attempts to encapsulate that energy in an hour's worth of music. A heady task, but the collection does a good job of highlighting the premiere showmen of the genre. It's being kept alive today by all the classic and contemporary artists featured on the disc. Los Soneros Del Barrio, who formed in 1999, showcase tight grooves during "Babaila;" and bandleader Eddie Palmieri, whose career spans more than half a century, offers the sublime "Lo Que Traigo Es Sabroso II." Elsewhere, Jimmy Bosch's appropriately titled "El Embajador" ("The Ambassador") commands respect; and Joe Quijano & His Conjunto Cachana do right by the standard "I Get a Kick Out of You." Horns blare, voices wail and you can practically see the twirls across the dance floor.The only quibble is a common one in the genre: a lack of female voices. Thankfully, Las Estrellas Cobo's "Don Ramon" features the confident swagger of Yousie Barbara. --Joey Guerra

Album Description

With its thrilling, fast paced energy and hot-blooded spirit, Salsa Dura NYC is music made for dancing. Born in the nightclubs of the Bronx, Spanish Harlem and Brooklyn of the 1970's this is the no-frills, hard (dura in Spanish) Latin music whose revival is filling Latin clubs around the world.

Artists include - Eddie Palmieri, Wayne Gorbea, Los Soneros Del Barrio, Jimmy Delgado, Chino Nuñez, Chico Alvarez, Jimmy Bosch, George Delgado, Las Estrellas Cobo, Ricky González, Joe Quijano & his Conjunto Cachana

Customer Reviews:

DURAZNO SALSEANDO.......2007-06-24

This is a compilation of what I consider the dancing side of this style. Salsa Dura: the real sound that had been eclipsed by "salsa romántica" and "salsa erótica" since the '80s. ¿What`s "salsa romántica"?: romantic-pop-songs with a soft air of guaracha in the background, just to be used in TV novels. ¿And why "salsa erótica"?. ¿Because of the lyrics, meaning love and sex?. ¡¡¡Here is the erotic explossion, giles!!!. Here in the tasty rythm, in the piano riffs, in the powerful horns, in the soulful vocals and in the "descargas". Eddie Palmieri, ¡un capo!. Para gozar y bailar... ¡HARD SALSA for ever!

Ya Wanna Dance?.......2007-04-25

Ok! So you thought that salsa was dead and gone in NYC... but you're wrong. Salsa is alive and well. This compilation cd is a great example. This release, Rough Guide to Salsa Dura NYC, more than lends itself as proof solid that you don't have to go to France or Japan to enjoy salsa. All the musicians in the cd, with perhaps the exception of the ever travelling Eddie Palmieri, regularly play in NYC. The tracks are all well chosen and lend themselves well to the dance floor. If you are new to salsa you'll pleasantly surprised, if you're already musically baptized, jump in the waters once again. Recommended

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Tracks:

1. MACOLLA - Homenaje a la Música Latina
2. JIMMY BOSCH - Que Bonito Es Soñar
3. WAYNE GORBEA - Prakatun!
4. CUBANOSON - Recordando a Cuba
5. SONORA CARRUSELES - El Gato Boogaloo
6. KEKELE - Consequence
7. RICARDO LEMVO & MAKINA LOCA - Papa Na Bana
8. ANGEL MELENDEZ & THE 911 MAMBO ORCHESTRA - Ven Pa' Que Goze
9. ALEX WILSON R&B - Latino
10. GRUPO CARIBE - Sombre Una Tumba Una Rumba
11. YUMURI Y SUS HERMANOS - Mi Salsa Tiene Candela
12. BIO RITMO - Atrevete
13. FRUKO Y SUS TESOS - La Máquina Del Sabor

Album Description

Salsa is the smouldering, up tempo Latin dance style that has taken the world by storm. Rooted in Africa and honed in South America, salsa has become an institution - danced everywhere from Havana to Helsinki and from New York to New Zealand. In The Rough Guide To Salsa (Second Edition) compiler Pablo Yglesias has selected tracks guaranteed to get your feet spiralling round the dance floor and especially sequenced to simulate an evening at a salsa club, with the pace ranging from beginner's lessons to strictly professional, all in one incredible flow.

Artists include - Macolla, Jimmy Bosch, Wayne Gorbea, Cubanoson, Sonora Carruseles, Kekele, Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca, Angel Melendez & The 911 Mambo Orchestra, Alex Wilson, Grupo Caribe, Yumurí Y Sus Hermanos, Bio Ritmo, Fruko y Sus Tesos

Average customer rating: The type of CD that makes you want to move! Salsa Colombia

The Rough Guide to Salsa Colombia Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network 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 Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Rough Guide to Cumbia The Rough Guide to Salsa Dance: Second Edition Rough Guide to Merengue Rough Guide to Salsa de Puerto Rico The Rough Guide to the Music of Venezuela ASIN: B0000C665W Release Date: 2003-10-27

Tracks:

1. Vitamina - La Sonora Carruseles
2. La Guerra De Los Callados - Joe Arroyo Y La Verdad
3. El Preso - Fruko Y Sus Tesos
4. Que Nunca Me Falte - Orquesta Internacional Los Niches
5. Bongo Bongo - La Sonora Dinamita
6. Las Mujeres - Los Nemus Del Pacifico
7. Londres - Luis Felipe Gonzalez
8. Cuerpo De Guitarra - Gabino Pampini
9. Sobredosis - Los Titanes
10. Barranquillero Arrebatao - Fruko Y Sus Tesos
11. Una Palomita - Los Titanes
12. Charanga Campesina - Fruko Y Sus Tesos
13. La Parranda Se Canta - The Latin Brothers
14. Mi Pasion - Los Del Caney
15. A San Lazaro (Babalu) - Yolanda Rayo
16. Pirulino - Los Golden Boys

Album Description

Salsa maybe more of a concept than a specific rhythm, but its infectious and vibrant sound has captivated audiences around the world. In Colombia, salsa took hold in the main Atlantic and Pacific coastal cities, where a distinctive style emerged and had a significant impact on the genre as a whole. Within Colombia, salsa is danced in clubs, discos and at carnival - dancing is widespread in a land where the latest salsa hit is heard everywhere, on your way to work, when you do the shopping, and when you go out with your friends. Featuring many of the best-known salsa artists in the country, The Rough Guide To Salsa Colombia is your introduction to this effervescent dance music.

Artists include: The Latin Brothers, Joe Arroyo Y La Verdad, Fruko Y Sus Tesos, Los Orquesta Internacional, Sonora Dinamita, Los Nemus Del Pacifico, Luis Felipe Gonzalez, Gambino Pampini, Los Titanes, Sonora Carruseles, Los Del Caney, Yolanda Rayo and Los Golden Boys

Customer Reviews:

The type of CD that makes you want to move!.......2006-05-24

I bought this CD as an introduction to Salsa. I have always loved it, but I didn't know much about the various artists. This is a terrific way to jump right in! There are some infectious songs on here that won't get out of your head...and it's a very good thing! Favorite tracks are 2,3,6, and #7 - the best one!!

Salsa Colombia.......2005-06-29

I put this one in my CD player a month ago and it is still there. I love song # 2, 3 and 14-but the whole CD is great. Definitely recommend!

Average customer rating: Great collection Great practice CD

The Rough Guide to Salsa Dance: Second Edition Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network 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 Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Rough Guide to Salsa Colombia Rough Guide to Merengue Rough Guide to Salsa Dura NYC Rough Guide to Salsa de Puerto Rico The Rough Guide to Bachata ASIN: B0009NDK8C Release Date: 2005-06-27

Tracks:

1. Ave Maria Lola - Conjunto Imagen
2. Esencia Latina - Grupo Gale
3. Tremendo Mal Olor - Los Nemus
4. Las Maracas - Fruko Y Sus Tesos
5. Me Voy Pa' Colombia - Johnny Polanco Y Su Conjunto Amistad
6. Dime Tu - Rigo Y Su Obra Maestra
7. Son Fo - Africando
8. El Titere - Sexteto Cafe
9. Manuela - Bobby Rivas
10. Trasplante De Corazon - Los Titanes
11. Tambo La Rumba - Conjunto Colores
12. Mercadonegro Llego - Mercadonegro
13. Baila Mi Piano - Charlie D'Cali Y Su Salsa
14. Un Poquito De Na' - Merengada
15. Se Formo La Rumba - Jorge Cordero
16. Estes Es Mi Son - Sonora Carruseles
17. El Avion De La Salsa - Jimmy Bosch

Album Description

Salsa is the musical pulse that flows through Latin America, the Spanish speaking Caribbean, and the Latin Diaspora in the USA and across the world. Short, sharp, sweet and straight to the point, salsa has come to define Latin life - the music, the dancing, the culture. The Rough Guide To Salsa Dance (Second Edition) presents some of the freshest and newest salsa bands and songs from Colombia to New York, Cuba to Puerto Rico - the ideal soundtrack for the summer and guaranteed to move anyone, from the accomplished dancer to the double left-footed.

Customer Reviews:

Great collection.......2007-06-07

This is a great collection of Salsa. Terrific cuts. Excellent to listen to and to dance to.

Great practice CD.......2006-08-25

I just started ballroom dancing a few months ago. In addition to my private lessons I took some extra salsa dance lessons. This was a great help for practicing at home between lessons. I don't speak Spanish, so I don't know what the artists are singing. But the tempos were easy to follow for a begining dancer.

Average customer rating: Excellent!

Rough Guide to Merengue Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network 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: The Rough Guide to Bachata The Rough Guide to Salsa Colombia The Rough Guide to Salsa Dance: Second Edition The Rough Guide to Cumbia Rough Guide to Salsa Dura NYC ASIN: B000EZ8OTA Release Date: 2006-04-21

Tracks:

1. Eres Mentirosa - Cana Brava
2. La Ciguapa - Chichi Peralta Y Son Familia
3. Tu Cuerpo En La Arena - Rikarena
4. Caro - Milly Quezada
5. Nadie Se Muere - La Makina
6. Ven Junto A Mi - Victor Roque Y La Gran Manzana
7. Mi Morenita - Los Toros Band
8. La Negra Quiere Bailar - Los Tupamaros
9. No Me Faltes Nunca - Cana Brava
10. Estoy Dolido - Eddy Herrera
11. Verano Solido - Oro Solido
12. El Mamboleo - Los 8 De Colombia
13. Llorando Por Ti - Azucarado
14. El Muchachito - Agapito Pascual

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Merengue--in all its hip-swiveling glory--is the focus of this edition of the Rough Guide series, an eclectic experiment dedicated to schooling the uninformed (read: Anglos) on globe-trotting cultures and sounds. It's an expectedly festive mix, from the opening strains of Cana Brava's galloping "Eres Mentirosa" through Milly Quezada's throaty, often thrilling, reading of "Caro" and on to Los Tupamaros' "La Negra Quiere Bailar," a sterling salsa/merengue hybrid. The pace falters a bit with Victor Roque y La Gran Manzana's "Ven Junto a Mi," but it's due more to poor sound quality than anything else. Oro Solido's frenetic "Verano Solido" is a rousing party-starter, and Los Ocho de Colombia offers "El Mamboleo," a modern, soul-infused take on the genre. The collection's glaring lack of female performers, however, is surprising. Aside from Quezada, women are relegated to backing vocals. Olga Tanon, Miriam Cruz and Las Chicas Del Can would likely have something to say about that. --Joey Guerra

Album Description

A fast-paced Latin dance synonymous with the Dominican Republic, merengue is hugely popular throughout Latin America. Originally played in trios, the urban sound that is today's merengue is played on the saxophone, the electric guitar, the two-headed tambora drum and marimba. Filling dancefloors across the Spanish-speaking world, this album features some of the best contemporary merengue artists around, including Chichi Peralta, Caña Brava and La Mákina.

Artists include - Chichi Peralta Y Son Familia, Rikarena, Milly Quezada, La Mákina, Victor Roque Y La Gran Manzana, Los Toros Band, Los Tupamaros, Caña Brava, Eddy Herrera feat. Danny Boy, Oro Sólido, Los Ocho De Colombia, Azucarado and Agapito Pascual

Customer Reviews:

Excellent!.......2007-01-11

An excellent assortment of merengue tunes from the top artists in the genre. It's impossible to resist tapping your foot if not breaking into all out dancing. Great song selection and production. Highly recommended!

Average customer rating: Latin-Arabia

Rough Guide to Latin Arabia Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Arabic | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Flamenco | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Rough Guide to World Party Rough Guide to the Blues Rough Guide's Off the Beaten Track The Rough Guide to Yodel Rough Guide to Salsa Dura NYC ASIN: B000IJ7GN2 Release Date: 2006-10-20

Tracks:

1. SALAMAT - Mambo El Soudani
2. AMR DIAB - Ya Nour El Ein
3. CHEB SAHRAOUI - Je Suis Naïf
4. RHANY - Chan Chan
5. ISHTAR & LOS NIÑOS DE SARA - Alabina
6. OMAR FARUK TEKBILEK feat ENRIQUE MORENTE - Ole Aman
7. ALFREDO DE LA FÉ - Macondo
8. BENJAMIN ESCORIZA - Paquita la Guapa
9. MAURICE EL MÉDIONI feat ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ - Oran Oran
10. EMIL ZRIHAN - Mahani-Zin
11. REINES DE SABA - Ah Ghanilek (Et Je Chante, Yolé Canto)

Album Description

The Rough Guide to Latin-Arabia journeys to the little known but highly musical region of Latin-Arabia, located somewhere between Cairo and Havana. Here, it fuses three of the most popular dance styles: belly dance, salsa and flamenco, and is a vibrant and playful release that invites you to dance!

Artists include - Salamat, Amr Diab, Cheb Sahraoui, Rhany, Ishtar & Los Ninõs de Sara, Omar Faruk Tekbilek feat Enrique Morente, Alfredo de la Fé, Benjamin Escoriza, Maurice el Médioni feat Roberto Rodriguez, Emil Zrihan, Reines de Saba

Customer Reviews:

Latin-Arabia.......2006-12-16

This is the music of Spain's Andalusia (Spanish-Arabic). I'm very pleased with it and have added to my "Arabic-Latin" playlist in my iPod. The music has similar musical scales as found in Middle Eastern music.

Average customer rating: weak and redundant

The Rough Guide to Merengue & Bachata Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dominican Republic | 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 Merengue | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bachata | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Salsa & Merengue | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Rough Guide to Cumbia The Rough Guide to the Music of Mexico The Rough Guide to Samba ASIN: B000056KNZ Release Date: 2001-10-08

Tracks:

1. Cojelo Ahi - Antony Santos
2. Lo Que Le Gusta Las Mujeres - Frank Reyes
3. Su Mirada (Loco, Loco) - Eddy Herrera
4. El Repollo - Aramis Camilo
5. El Matatan - Teodoro Reyes
6. Que Pena - Samuelito Almonte Y Su Conjunto Tipico
7. Que Diran La Gente - Luis Melo
8. Las Mujeres De Quisqueya - Raulin Rodriguez
9. El Dueno De La Noche - Nelson Roig
10. La Cosquillita - Luis Vargas
11. Te La Compro - Pedro Veras
12. Los Celos - Luis Segura
13. Crei (Version Bachata House) - Blas Duran
14. Me Enamoro - Samuelito Almonte Y Su Conjunto Tipico
15. El Toro Joco - Rumbanda
16. Te Dare Una Robaita - Antony Santos

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Cuba, Puerto Rico, and New York gave us the rumba, bomba, plena, and salsa, but the rhythms of the merengue and bachata from the Dominican Republic are the fastest-growing musical genres from the Caribbean. This CD is a snappy introduction to that island's national beats. The merengue originated in its neighbor country Haiti in the late 19th century, and was developed in the towns of Cibao and Santo Domingo. It's marked by lighting-fast beats, zesty accordion and saxophone riffs, and infectious accents by percussion instruments like the guiro and maracas. This CD includes the "Perico Ripiao" merengue heard on "Que Pena" by Samuelito Almonte y Su Conjunto, some big-city techno-rengue sounds on Antony Santos's saucy "Coheli Ahi," and some New York-style rap-a-rengue on Blas Duran's hip-hop/house track "Crei." The bachata, which grew out of the Spanish bolero genre, is a slower, more syncopated sister to the merengue, with its high-tuned, central African guitar strains. It too comes in many moods and grooves, from the distinctive nasal vocals of Luis Segura's (the legendary Papa de la Bachata) "Los Celos" to the amorous love tones of Nelson Roig's "El Dueño de la Noche." This collection is a good sonic snapshot of this island's musical treasures. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Album Description

This Rough Guide presents two essential beats from the Dominican Republic, merengue and bachata. With its driving 2/4 beat, merengue's sexy rhythms, the heart beat of the Dominican Republic's streets, encourages hips to swing in every dance hall in the Latin Caribbean and its popularity has spread to the USA and South America. From the north of the island's countryside comes, the largely undiscovered, bachata. This soulful music of the poor and lovers, with its guitar riffs reminiscent of Central Africa and emotional male vocals, is a Latin secret worth uncovering. This long awaited Rough Guide brings together the greats of merengue and bachata with talented new artists, to supply a pulsating collection introducing a piece of the Dominican Republic to dance floors around the world.

Customer Reviews:

weak and redundant.......2003-09-09

i'm a huge fan of the rough guide series, but this one just doesn't do justice. if you're considering this one, go for rough guide to cumbia (5 stars for sure) or samba (5 stars as well). If you just like a good beat without the fancy dancing i recommend the rough guides to afro-peru or central america, both unique and worth your time and money.

Average customer rating: Great Compilation Awful Compilation

Rough Guide to Salsa de Puerto Rico Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Puerto Rico | 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 General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Rough Guide to Salsa Colombia The Rough Guide to Salsa Dance: Second Edition The Rough Guide to Cuban Son The Rough Guide to Afro-Cuba Rough Guide to Merengue ASIN: B0000950YO Release Date: 2003-06-09

Tracks:

1. Una Pena En La Navidad - Yomo Toro
2. Todo Tiene Su Final - Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe
3. Tirandote Flores II - Eddie Palmieri
4. Consuelo - Plena Libre
5. Muy Joven Para Mi - Jimmy Bosch
6. Que Humanidad - Manny Oquendo's Libre
7. Dejate Querer - Jose Alberto 'El Canario'
8. Que Bien Te Ves - Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe
9. Espresso Por Favor - Tito Puente & His Latin Jazz All Stars
10. Mujer Boricua - Nava
11. Vamonos Pa 'I Carnaval - Truco Y Zaperoko
12. Don Pedro - Los Pleneros De La 21
13. Cico Mangual - Paracumbe

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There's something inherently wrong about an anthology of Puerto Rican salsa that fails to include the genre's most notable exponents—namely, El Gran Combo and La Sonora Ponceña. Fortunately, this otherwise worthy entry in the excellent Rough Guide series makes up for that near-fatal omission by including a number of legendary Puerto Rican expatriates. The expected tracks by Eddie Palmieri (a recent number from the pianist's revamped La Perfecta reunion) and Tito Puente (the joyful Latin jazz nugget "Espresso Por Favor") are complemented with tunes by lesser-known but equally important artists, from timbalero Manny Oquendo and Libre (the orgiastic dance jam "Qué Humanidad") to the very best salsa singer of all times, the late Héctor Lavoé, joined here by partner in crime Willie Colón on the smoldering "Qué Bien Te Ves" and the fatalistic "Todo Tiene Su Final." Reaching out beyond the confines of salsa, the compilation devotes a handful of songs to the bomba and the plena, Puerto Rico's infectious--and achingly beautiful-- folkloric genres. --Ernesto Lechner

Album Description

Puerto Rico has become home to some of the most dynamic rhythms in the world. The Rough Guide To Salsa De Puerto Rico traces the genre's development both in Puerto Rico and the Nuyorican communities of the United States. This collection showcases its most innovative musicians, featuring the music of some of the biggest salsa legends, and also follows how the island's folkloric styles (such as bomba and plena) were instrumental in the development of salsa.

Artists include: Willie Colon, Jose Alberto (El Canario), Sonora Poncena, Orchestra Harlow & Ismael Miranda, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Los Pleneros De La 21, Manny Oquendo's Libre, Plena Libre, Trupo Y Zaperoko, Jimmy Bosch, Nava, Yomo Toro, Paracumbe and Hector Lavoe & Willie Colon

Customer Reviews:

Great Compilation.......2006-04-26

Another reviewer seems to miss the whole point of the Rough Guide collections. As the subtitles says, "pure latino: classic salsa to roots plena." The Rough Guide series in known for stretching their listeners' common notions of what a particular country sounds like musically. For example, the Rough Guide to Japan isn't just koto and shakuhachi; it includes Japanese music generally unknown in the West. In this case, I suspect that the "New Yorkers" represented here consider themselves Puerto Rican, especially when it comes to their art form. I was quite happy to see Nava represented. I love his music, but it's quite difficult to find more than one of his CDs in the U.S. The selection by Cico Mangual is a terrific representation of the African roots in Puerto Rican music. No collection will make everyone happy, but there are plenty of other collections out there that will satisfy salsa "purists."

Awful Compilation.......2004-08-23

This is more of a soft guide to salsa de New York! How on earth can you have Yomo Toro and Plena Libre representing Puerto Rican salsa? And aren't Tito Puente, Jimmy Bosch and Eddie Palmieri New Yorker's? Let's not forget that Jose "El Canario" Alberto is DOMINICAN! You cannot make any rough guide to salsa de Puerto Rico compilation without the maestro's themselves! Namely "La Sonora Poncena", "Cheo Feliciano", "Ismael Rivera", "Pete (el conde) Rodriguez", "Andy Montanez", "Hector Lavoe", "Ray Barretto", "Ismael Miranda", "Willie Rosario", and "El Gran Combo". All of which are MISSING from this weak compilation (with the exception of Hector Lavoe)!

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Rough Guide to Latin America Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Afro-Cuban | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Son | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Latin Music | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rough Guide to Africa ASIN: B00005M0EE Release Date: 2001-07-31

Tracks:

1. Saudacao A Ossain - Leci Brandao
2. Jogo Rasteiro - Maocyr Luz
3. Pelo Telefone - Paulo Moura E Os Batutas
4. Choro #2 - Duo Barbieri-Schneiter
5. Axe De Langa (Pai Maior) - Dona Ivone Lara
6. Mangueira Chegou - Velha Guarda Da Mangueira
7. Quem Me Ve Sorrindo - Cartola
8. O Que E O Que E - Zizi Possi
9. Malandro E Malandro E Mane E Mane - Bezerra Da Silva
10. Manifestacao Do Povo - Da Melhor Qualidade
11. Nostradamus - Grc Escola De Samba Vai Vai
12. Meu Viver - Elton Medeiros
13. Feliz Eu Vivo No Morro - Monarco
14. Infra Estrutura - Nelson Sargento
15. Favela - Jards Macale
16. Olha Ze - Osvaldo Periera
17. A Cabeca - Familia Roitman
18. O Mar Serenou - Luciana Mello

Tracks:

1. En Guantanamo - Septeto Nacional Ignacio Pineiro
2. Alto Songo - Afro-Cuban All Stars
3. El Tren - Vieja Trova Santiaguera
4. Maria Christina - Nico Saquito
5. Me Voy Pa' Moron - Orquesta Melodias Del 40
6. Francisco Guayabal - Beny More
7. Chango Ta 'Veni - Sierra Maestra
8. Alma De Coral - Septeto Santiaguero
9. El Baile Del Suavito - Orquesta Aragon
10. Que Pista - Los Van Van
11. No Me Digas Corazon - Son De La Loma
12. Tribilin Cantore - Sexteto Habanero
13. Eso No Es Na - Maria Teresa Vera
14. Chan Chan - Familia Valera Miranda
15. Para Bailar El Son - Canambu
16. Canto Al Monte - Cubanismo!
17. Ligadito Con El Son - Los Jubilados

Tracks:

1. Me Dejo Picao - Jose Alberto 'El Canario'
2. El Negro Bembon - Celia Cruz
3. Raquel - La Misma Gente
4. A Toda Cuba Le Gusta - Afro-Cuban All Stars
5. Al Que Le Pique - Charlie Palmieri
6. La Pollera Colora' - La Sonora Poncena
7. Roberto - Somos 21 (We Are 21)
8. Descargarana - Jimmy Bosch
9. Coco My My - Tambo
10. Lloraras - Oscar D'Leon
11. Los Hermanos Pinzones - Miguelito Valdes
12. Prestame La Olla Teresa - Joe Cuba
13. Tibiri Tabara - Sierra Maestra
14. Mariana - Son De La Loma
15. La Murga - Willie Colon

Tracks:

1. Get Together - Tony Allen
2. Loi - Koffi Olomide
3. Mahanhela - Mabulu
4. Joe Le Taxi - Sharleene Boodram
5. Jaro - Impact All Stars
6. En Guantanamo - Septeto Nacional Ignacio Pineiro
7. Mabarane - Sheer All Stars
8. Pyar Ka Hai Bairi - Sangeeta
9. Akata Sun Dunchi - Takashi Hirayasu/Bob Brozman
10. James Bond Theme - The Surf Champlers
11. Griogal Cridhe - Mac-talla
12. Maggio - Riccardo Tesi/Banditaliana
13. Antin Mikko - JPP
14. Bassa - Momo Wandel Soumah
15. Salimata - Ifang Bondi
16. Que Pena - Samuelito Almonte Y Su Conjunto Tipico
17. The Secrets Of The Life Tree - Kroke

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Whoever put together The Rough Guide to Latin America discs must have been spoilt for choice, so numerous are the Rough Guide compilations from this area. But this box still packs a powerful punch. Cuban Son makes the perfect backdrop to Buena Vista excitements, showing how long and consistent this art form's history is. Its opening track is a sweetly magical "Guantanamera" by the Septeto Nacional, but other tracks dig back in time--to the earthy voice of Maria Teresa Vera and the high exaltation of Beny More, and to the democratically individualized tones of the Familia Valera Miranda. Fitting that the final track should come from Los Jubilados--the Old-Age Pensioners--in this genially gerontocratic form. Meanwhile, the Salsa Dance album will show 21st-century salsa freaks how deep their own roots go, with classic tracks from the 1960s and '70s. Here you'll find everything from the street-kid exuberance of Joe Cuba to the sumptuous harmonies of Willie Colon's brass arrangements; from the acoustic of long-gone ballrooms to the overheated excitement of salsa halls today. And while salsa's roots reside in New York, Samba reflects the music's origins 500 years earlier in Salvador (Bahia), Brazil. This is rougher stuff, as befits a poorer country. It sometimes sounds almost gnarled (as in Dona Ivone Lara's number), but is marvelously infectious as a result. One samba de terreiro from the 1940s--designed to be played when the group is off carnival duty--positively reeks of sun and booze. The final track, by Luciana Mello, unfolds over the sound of waves crashing on the beach: one more reminder of the beauty and variety of a tradition before the advent of electronic technology. The final CD--The Rough Guide Collection--is all you need to launch yourself on further seas of exploration to every corner of the globe. --Michael Church

Album Description

Latin music is one of the fastest growing genres in music today. This box set covers some of the most popular styles by internationally renowned artists from the Latin world. From the legendary Cuban son, the dance rhythms of salsa and summer sounds of samba, this collection is an indispensable introduction to Latin music. Expand your mind. This 4 CD box set (brick pack) has the following CD's 1. Rough Guide To Samba 2. Rough Guide To Cuban Son 3. Rough Guide To Salsa Dance 4. Rough Guides Collection. 2001 World Music Network release.

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Rough Guide to Latin Jazz Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Rough Guide to Cuban Music Story The Rough Guide to the Music of Jamaica: Roots Music From the Loudest Island on the Planet The Rough Guide to the Music of the Andes: Bolivia Rough Guide to the Music of the Himalayas Rough Guide to the Music of the Alps ASIN: B000093NNC Release Date: 2003-06-09

Tracks:

1. El Solo Musica - Mamborama
2. Speak No Evil - Jimmy Bosch
3. Spain - Tito Puente & His Latin Ensamble
4. Puente - Snowboy & The Latin Section
5. Princess - Mongo Santamaria
6. Palladium - Roland Vazquez
7. Maraca's Tumbao - Havana Flute Summit
8. Ponte Pa'L Monte - William Cepeda Afrorican Jazz
9. Our Routine - Eddie Palmieri
10. Joseito - Poncho Sanchez
11. Little Sunflower - Manny Oquendo's Libre
12. The Guardian Of The Crossroads - Michael Philip Mossman

Album Description

Latin jazz has its most direct and influential link to the music of the United States but its origins are largely Cuban, drawing upon African and European roots. It has become a central force, moving jazz in a world direction. Sampling the legends, innovators and new breed of Latin jazz musicians that provide the perfect combination of Afro-Cuban beats and jazz sounds, The Rough Guide To Latin Jazz is your introduction to an ever-emerging genre.

Artists include: Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente & His Latin Ensemble, Poncho Sanchez, Eddie Palmieri, William Cepeda Afrorican Jazz, Conjuncto Libre, Snowboy & The Latin Section, Gerardo Rosales, Jimmy Bosch, Roland Vazquez, Havana Flute Summit and Michael Philip Mossman

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