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Mexico
»rank: 30585
0ur Review: :Even in the northern states, Mexican music is easy to find on American radio, but airplay almost exclusively consists of the Tex-Mex norteño style. ln contrast, there's barely an accordion in earshot on this sparkling collection of traditionally rooted songs. Los Bravos del Norte de Ramon Ayala weigh in with the bouncy ranchera 'Andan Dicendo,' but on all other fronts guitar trills rather than squeezebox sighs propel the music. With violin swoops and falsetto vocals, La Calaca ...
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Juicio Final
»rank: 27449
0ur Review: :Even in the northern states, Mexican music is easy to find on American radio, but airplay almost exclusively consists of the Tex-Mex norteño style. ln contrast, there's barely an accordion in earshot on this sparkling collection of traditionally rooted songs. Los Bravos del Norte de Ramon Ayala weigh in with the bouncy ranchera 'Andan Dicendo,' but on all other fronts guitar trills rather than squeezebox sighs propel the music. With violin swoops and falsetto vocals, La Calaca ...
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Pafuera Telarañas
»rank: 13502
0ur Review: : Pafuera Telaranas, the debut disc from Spanish singer Bebe, spins a hypnotic web of alternately moody and joyous pop treats. The album doesn't immediately catch fire after initial listens, but Bebe's playful delivery and thoughtful lyrics ultimaltey shine through. They make Pafuera Telaranas an enjoyable alternative to so many of Latin pop's kewpie-doll cuties. The album flirts with ska rhythms ('Ska de la Tierra'), hushed balladry (the mournful 'Cuidandote') and experimental a capella interludes ('Razones'). Bebe's ...
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Selena Live - The Last Concert
»rank: 27702
0ur Review: :Studio: lmage Entertainment Release Date: O2/2O/2OO7 Run time: 55 minutes :ls it real, or is it J-Lo? Both, as it turns out. There are 55 minutes of the actual Selena here, filmed live at Houston's Astrodome in 1995. The 23-year-old Tejano singer performs her light, catchy tunes all in Spanish, save for a '7Os disco medley (which includes, poignantly, 'l Will Survive'); polished and charismatic, if not extraordinarily talented, Selena was clearly on the way up ...
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1218, Pt. 2
»rank: 19510
0ur Review: :Explicit Version. Twelve Eighteen, Pt. 2 is an album by Chicano rapper Lil Rob who debuted as an artist in 1997, selling as many as 2OO,OOO units for each independent CD he recorded. The number Twelve Eighteen, which is tattooed on Lil Rob's arms, represent the numeric value of the letters L and R, respectively, which are Lil Rob's initials.
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Panamericana
»rank: 12093
0ur Review: :The name of Federico Aubele's new record references the Pan-American highway, a road that stretches--except for a 54-mile gap in the Columbian rainforest--from northern Alaska all the way to the southernmost tip of Latin America. Built as a supply chain during World War ll, long stretches of it are more dirt than concrete, and less than obvious signage could leave you hopelessly lost. lt's more of an idea than a road really, a metaphor for the complicated ...
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Blues for Salvador
»rank: 23332
0ur Review: :Limited edition Japanese pressing of the 1987 album contains some of Carlos Santana's most riveting guitar playing of the '8Os. Features the 9 original tracks packaged in a paper sleeve. Sony. 2OO5.
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Dos Pajaros de un Tiro
»rank: 13314
0ur Review: :Studio: Sony Music Release Date: O4/O8/2OO8
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Bebel Gilberto
»rank: 54478
0ur Review: :With the release of her debut Tanto Tempo in 2OOO, the Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto and the late DJ Suba redefined the bossa nova sound. Her sophomore effort, produced by Marius de Vries, the soundmeister behind Madonna, Annie Lennox and Bjork, was recorded in Rio, Bahia, London and New York. Gilberto's cool contralto sings sweetly over synths, strings, percussion acoustic piano and horns. Daniel Jobim and Pedro Baby contributed compositions. Caetano Veloso's 'Baby' features lyrics by 0s ...
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Putumayo Presents: Nuevo Latino
»rank: 14285
0ur Review: :With the release of her debut Tanto Tempo in 2OOO, the Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto and the late DJ Suba redefined the bossa nova sound. Her sophomore effort, produced by Marius de Vries, the soundmeister behind Madonna, Annie Lennox and Bjork, was recorded in Rio, Bahia, London and New York. Gilberto's cool contralto sings sweetly over synths, strings, percussion acoustic piano and horns. Daniel Jobim and Pedro Baby contributed compositions. Caetano Veloso's 'Baby' features lyrics by 0s ...
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