For The Love of Puerto Rico: 10 Great Salsa Tracks by Boricuas
WEBJun 14, 2015 · Tito Rojas: “Señora de Madrugada” (1993) Hailing from Humacao, Puerto Rico, Rojas, a.k.a. “ El Gallo Salsero ” (The Salsa Rooster), was a specialist in “ salsas sensuales,” meaning they were for the bedroom. But el gallo was no sleeper, in fact, at one point in his career, he went through a bout of “he showed up late and slurred ...
What Are the Top 11 Traditional Instruments Used in Latin America?
WEBJan 15, 2020 · 7. Clave. This Latin American instrument, which is common in Cuban music, looks simple. However, it is among the most distinct of the instruments in the region. It’s a handheld wooden block that is approximately as small as a big cigar. To use the instrument, you strike two claves together to make a sound. 8.
Latin American Independence Dates - Sounds and Colours
WEB25 November 1975 (from the Netherlands) Uruguay. 25 August 1825 (from Brazil) Venezuela. 5 July 1811 (from Spain) Sounds and Colours is a website, print publication and record label dedicated to the music, culture and creativity of …
The Rise of the Guarania: A Musical Style That is Paraguay’s Own
WEBMar 14, 2011 · It was first introduced by musician José Asunción Flores (1904-1972) as a way of expressing the character of the Paraguayan people. As Flores once explained, “The Guarania is from my people, written for and by my people.”. Born in a poor neighbourhood of the capital Asunción, Flores was first introduced to music through his father who ...
A New Way To Mix Sounds: An Interview with Bomba Estéreo’s …
WEBJun 1, 2015 · After exploding internationally with “Fuego” in 2009, Bomba Estéreo have come a long way since they first came into being in 2005. Their latest album Amanecer, released by Sony Music Latin, is an ingenious piece of work, stretching their creative limits and taking us to new levels.. At first Amanecer appears to be a largely bass-heavy and electronic affair but soon it reveals sultry ...
A Shared Struggle: The Roots of Reggae in Brazil
WEBThe 90s and early 2000s were when, arguably, what we know now as commercial Brazilian reggae came to be. Bands like Natiruts, Cidade Negra, and Ponto do Equilibrio enjoyed massive success, most likely because their audience had been exposed, for at least a decade, to reggae music globally. Artists that used reggae in their work like Gilberto Gil and Olodum kept it at the forefront of the ...
Review The Original Sound of Cumbia: The History of Colombian …
WEBDec 5, 2011 · Global music moguls Soundway Records have released another bag of Colombian treats with The Original Sound of Cumbia: The History of Colombian Cumbia & Porro As Told By The Phonograph 1948-79.This time round, we are introduced to the musical sensations of cumbia and porro – both styles richly embedded within Colombian heritage and its diverse soundscape.
UnKolorDistinto: Valparaiso’s Street Artists Sammy and Cynthia
WEBSep 4, 2014 · Sammy Espinosa (Jeksy) and Cynthia Aguilera (Cines), pictured below, partners in art and in life, began tagging (a stylized signature, usually in one colour) in 1996 and painting throw-ups (usually a one-colour outline and a second fill colour) two years later. By 2000 Valparaiso’s city government began sponsoring them and the artists haven ...
The Beauty of Simplicity: Idea Vilariño, One of Uruguay’s Most ...
WEBApr 23, 2021 · Idea Vilariño (1920 – 2009) was one of Uruguay’s most important and famous poets. She belonged to the group of intellectuals known as the ‘Generation of ‘45’, which also included the writers Juan Carlos Onetti, Mario Benedetti and Ángel Rama, among others. Idea Vilariño wrote essays and worked as a translator and teacher, but her main activity was poetry.
Five Best Spanish/Classical Guitar Players - Sounds and Colours
WEBMar 29, 2021 · Paco de Lucía. Known for being a pioneer of the new flamenco style, Paco de Lucía is one of the most celebrated Spanish guitar players. De Lucía took the all of the classical elements of flamenco music and guitar playing, and then added elements of classical guitar as well as jazz to move the music forward as an artform.