Discovering the Magic of Salsa

[peachexploration]

Still doing my self-imposed research on the music of Salsa. Oh my, Hector Lavoe's Aléjate woke me up today, literally! There is so much drama in this song. I flipped once again. :bouncy: The voice, the strings, the piano, the bass line, the drum line, the horns, the repeated "No te quiero mas...." oh my Goodness!

Take a listen here: mamboston2.com/djnik.htm in Volume 2 :)

What magic have you found in your Salsa Discoveries recently?

[peachexploration]

If you like Colombian style salsa and are particularly a newcomer to the music, consider purchasing a compilation CD "Muevelo con la Salsa". It includes:

Me Encanta Como Bailas-Luis Alberto
La Rumba Buena-Sonora Carruseles
Ella Sabe Qe Me Gusta-Los Titanes
Ya Llego-Fruko y sus Tesos
Mis Problemas-Gabino Pampini
Te Sigo Amando-Los Nemus del Pacifico
Lo Bailo y lo Gozo-The Latin Brothers
Fuego En Mi Mente-Joe Arroyo y La Verdad
Me Tienes Vigilado-Orquesta Internacional Los
Cuando Aparezca El Amor-La Sabrosura
Vete Ya-Latinos En La Casa
Baila-John Dennis

Enjoy. :D

[squirrel]

:) I recommend the classics... start with the songs of Frankie Ruiz!
Desnudate mujer
Bailando
Puerto Rico
La Cura
... and many more!

[ThatHaitianSwede]

What magic have you found in your Salsa Discoveries recently?

The slow build up of the altrenate brass and singing section in "Lloraras" that never quite peaks but is always leaving you wanting it. *tongue hangin out*

[peachexploration]

Hi THS! Welcome to the Salsa Forums.. :)

[ThatHaitianSwede]

Thankyou Peach! lol, sometimes I can't find this forum cuz it'll say "pet forum" or "mortgage" forum instead of the SF. I just found the "forum plexus link" :lol:

[peachexploration]

Okay, this CD woke me up today: Cachaito by Cachaito Lopez
I have to buy this TODAY!

From Amazon.com
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com's Best of 2001
Buena Vista Social Club bassist Orlando Cachaito Lopez busts out of the senior activity center with an out-there release worthy of a youngster that draws on five decades of professional cool. Instead of trying to compress the history of Cuban dance music, Cachaito elongates it into a shape-shifting amoeba that can swallow and absorb almost any influence. On "Redencion," reggae-inflected electric organ jabs throw open the door to dub effects. Massed charanga violins stutter and echo as the bottom drops in and out of the mix. The project gets a jolt from figures not usually associated with Cuban music, like Jamaican organist Bigga Morrison, French DJ Dee Nasty, South African flugelhornist Hugh Masekela, and saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis of James Brown Revue fame. But it's the Cubans who provide the disc's most unexpected performances. The pizzicato strings on "Oracion Lucumi" fall like snow in a glass globe shaken hard by a gritty tres solo. Groove-heavy "A Gozar el Tombao" spills in on Manuel Galban's reverb-laden surf guitar. Ibrahim Ferrer comes out of nowhere with a short ascending cameo vocal on "Wahira," the sole noninstrumental track onboard. Cachaito is the only artist to have played on every track of every Buena Vista Social Club release. In lightning-rod fashion, he's accumulated so much energy from those sessions, it flashes all over this gorgeous, mixed-up masterpiece. --Bob Tarte

Songs like Redencion & Mis Dos Pequenas really spoke and lifted my spirt from the floor. I'm in love with this CD already!!!

[peachexploration]

Amazing what you find while surfing by accident. I love it, the whole CD grooves .....

Ray Barretto:
Salsa Caliente de Nu York! [Nascente]

1.Soy Dichoso
2.Quitate la Mascara
3.Guarare
4.El Hijo de Obatala
5.Oye la Noticia
6.Tumbao Africano
7.Bamabaraka Tunga
8.La Resbolosa
9.Manos Duras
10.Acid
11.Indestuctible
12.Adelante Siempre Voy
13.Cocinando

[aragonh]

I have that Barretto CD also. I agree, its awesome.

I noticed you mentioned some stuff about Hector Lavoe.

I would recommend a 2-cd compilation album called "Hector".

I really dont know where to get it. My friend got it for me when I was in NYC. I think you would really love it.

[borikenSalsero]

I have that Barretto CD also. I agree, its awesome.

I noticed you mentioned some stuff about Hector Lavoe.

I would recommend a 2-cd compilation album called "Hector".

I really dont know where to get it. My friend got it for me when I was in NYC. I think you would really love it.

You can usually get stuff like that from descarga.com, they are very reliable and friendly.

[peachexploration]

Yes, Descarga.com also has the best editorials regarding salsa as well. :D

[aragonh]

I agree.

Descarga.com is THE site to go for all (or most) types of Afro-Carribean Music.

Its also the site that will have the music. If they dont have it, then it either doesnt exist or its an Extremely Rare LP/CD.

[peachexploration]

WEPA!!! Went music shopping again! Surprised? :lol: :lol:
For GREAT stocking stuffers this Christmas, consider these compilation CDs. Awesome music here:

Ay Que Ryko Latino!
Rykodisc label's roster of Latin-music acts who mix modern salsa with firm groundings in tradition. Artists present include Cubanismo, Plena Libre, Jose Alberto, Jimmy Bosch, and Truco; it's a great introduction to an exciting assortment of musicians. The Artwork threw me off on the CD. I was thinking it was again another rip-off CD with unknown artists but to my surprise, it's a nice CD. Love it. Get's you dancing right away. :banana:

1 El Cuatro de Tula By Truco &Zaperoko
2 El Paso de Encarnacion by Cubanismo
3 Orta Oportunidad by Jimmy Bosch
4 Vete Y Pregona by Jose El Canario Alberto
5 Manana Por La Mariana by Plena Libre
6 La Cacharra (The Jalopy) by Jimmy Bosch
7 En Las Delicias by Cubanismo
8 Carnaval by Plena Libre
9 Enamorado de mi Pais by Jose el canario Alberto
10 Somos la Fuerza Latina by Various Artists from Roberto Clemente Un Tributo CD

The other one is Cuba, The Greatest Songs Ever. If you like Cuban Salsa, you love this. Mambo Yo Yo is my favorite. Ironically, the artwork on this one is what attracted me to it. :banana:

CD Listing
1. Guantanamera - Cuba L.A.
2. Mambo Yo Yo - Makina Loca
3. Tumbao Pa'Changuito - Maraca
4. Pedacito de Mi Vida
5. Nadie Se Salva de la Rumba - Naranjos
6. Sonaron los Cañonazos - Laito
7. Tanga - Machito
8. Bilongo - Tito Gomez
9. Mi Salsa Tiene Sandunga
10. Lágrimas Negras
11. Mi Quinto - Los Papines
12. Manisero - Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro
13. Me Conoces Bien

:D :D
TA TA
TA TA TA
TA TA
TA TA TA
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[peachexploration]

Just purchased a few songs of Ray Barretto's. The is what I call music. When it's raw and you can hear every single "real" instrument. Very nice!

The songs are: :D :D
Salsa Y Dulzura
Descarga Criolla
Bilongo
Don Lengua
Margie
Trompeta y Trombon
Fuego Y Pa'lante

[peachexploration]

Another Gem:
Clips are at circuitcity.com

Hot, Spicy and Latin CD
1. Fania-Johnny Pacheco
2. La Cruz (Palo Bonito)-Damiron Y Chapuseaux
3. Pa' Despues Venir Llorando-Luis Kalaff
4. Quien Sera-Virginia Lopez
5. Coro Miyare-Fania All Stars :banana:
6. Cada Tierra Con Su Ritmo-Luis Kalaff
7. El Pito (I'll Never Go Back To Georgia)-Joe Cuba :banana:
8. Montuno Pa' Caridad-Joe Cotto Y Su Orquesta :banana:
9. La Lapa-Joe Cuba Sextet
10. Ricardo Ray En Orbita-Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz
11. Caramelos-Celia Cruz
12. A Puerto Rico-Mario Hernandez Y Sus Diablos Del
13. Acid-Ray Barretto :banana:
14. Nadie Se Salva De La Rumba-Celia Ray & Adalberto
15. Caravan-Tito Puente
16. Bomba Camara-Ricardo Ray
17. A Taste Of Latin-Ricardo Marrero
18. Mulata Linda-Carlos Argentino
19. No Tamos Cansao-Cesar Concepcion
20. Tremendo Cumban-Machito & His Afro-Cubans

Off to the record store again....Vaarrroooommmm... :car:

[Rey de la Pista]

Still doing my self-imposed research on the music of Salsa. Oh my, Hector Lavoe's Aléjate woke me up today, literally! There is so much drama in this song. I flipped once again. :bouncy: The voice, the strings, the piano, the bass line, the drum line, the horns, the repeated "Yo te quiero mas...." oh my Goodness!

Take a listen here: mamboston2.com/djnik.htm in Volume 2 :)

What magic have you found in your Salsa Discoveries recently?
That's actually one of my favorite songs from Hector Lavoe too.

one quick note though...
The chorus is saying "no te quiero mas" ;) ... he wants her out of his life as much as possible... really a beautiful song though

[peachexploration]

...The chorus is saying "no te quiero mas" ;) ... he wants her out of his life as much as possible... really a beautiful song though

:lol: :lol: I know. Nothing like a typo to totally change the meaning of a song. Thanks for catching that. :D

[Rey de la Pista]

tell me about it... i've definitely made my fair share of typos :shock:

[peachexploration]

A good friend of mine is going to get a big Christmas present this year.
He was nice enough to give me:

Sabor Con by Angel Canales
Track Listings
1. Sabor Los Rumberos Nuevos
2. Sol De Mi Vida
3. Hiedra
4. Perico Macona
5. Hace Tiempo
6. Lejos De Ti
7. No Te Acostumbre
8. El Cantante Y La Orquesta

I love EVERY song on this CD. Hace Tiempo and Lejos De Ti are just awesome. If you're a music lover, this one should definately be in your collection. Alot of people don't like his voice but I love it. It's interesting to me. I even like the boleros. Ande his slick rhythms are just smooth on this CD. I really like it, can you tell? ;)

[HothouseSalsero]

Great album. "Sol de Mi Vida" is my favorite. I need to listen to that again.