Senoras y Senores - It's Latin Week!

Lisnaholic · 01-25-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

I don't know if it strictly qualifies as Latin, it's got a heavy tejano influence, but I've been diggin' on these guys a lot lately. Just trying to get in touch with my imaginary Texas roots:

Yes, sorry! I realised after posting that I was stretching the topic rather, but I`ve loved that tex-mex sound since I first heard it on Cooder`s Chicken Skin Music. Nice clip, BTW - never heard of those guys before.

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Nice! Molotov is one those bands I've always meant to check out but have never gotten around to. I'll definitely have to give them a listen now.

I could could write exactly the same thing about Cafe Tacuba, Janszoon! Tropico de Cancer is such a great track that I`ve got some investigating to do

**Janszoon** · 01-25-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

I could could write exactly the same thing about Cafe Tacuba, Janszoon! Tropico de Cancer is such a great track that I`ve got some investigating to do

With the exception of their self-titled debut, all their albums are really good. Musically they're all over the map though so don't expect all their stuff to sound like Tropico de Cancer.

Lisnaholic · 01-25-2011, 05:02 PM

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With the exception of their self-titled debut, all their albums are really good. Musically they're all over the map though so don't expect all their stuff to sound like Tropico de Cancer.

Thanks for the tip !
Likewise, Molotov don`t do many rootsy-sounding numbers. They quite often focus on being offensive, though.

**Janszoon** · 01-26-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

Thanks for the tip !
Likewise, Molotov don`t do many rootsy-sounding numbers. They quite often focus on being offensive, though.

Yeah, I was surprised by what that song sounded like. I had always been under the impression that Molotov were a punk band.

Jedey · 01-25-2011, 05:08 PM

Ritchie Valens ~ La Bamba

Santana ~ Oye Como Va

Los Lobos ~ La Pistola y El Corazon

SATCHMO · 01-27-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

Yes, sorry! I realised after posting that I was stretching the topic rather, but I`ve loved that tex-mex sound since I first heard it on Cooder`s Chicken Skin Music. Nice clip, BTW - never heard of those guys before.

I wasn't talking about what you posted; I was talking about what I posted. No worries.

CanwllCorfe · 01-25-2011, 12:26 PM

I'll update my journal with some Latin House!

djchameleon · 01-27-2011, 01:20 PM

I can't believe I forgot this classic

zachsd · 01-27-2011, 01:58 PM

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And speaking of Mexican bands, this thread is surely not complete without a little Cafe Tacuba

Cafe Tacuba is pretty good, but yeah they're pretty all over the map, there are songs I absolutely love and others I completely hate. One of my favorites by them:

Another Mexican band that's pretty decent is Kinky, sometimes their sound reminds me of Cafe Tacuba. One of my favorite songs:

There's a lot of Latin folk that's really under-appreciated in my opinion. The Nueva Trova movement in post-revolutionary Cuba was particularly interesting. I'd venture to say that Silvio Rodriguez is actually one of my favorite musicians, on par with songwriters like Neil Young, Tom Waits, and Nick Drake (actually Tom Waits is completely different animal now that I think about it). It's pretty amazing how much great music is awaiting to be discovered in Cuba. To think that the Buena Vista Social Club musicians didn't became popular outside of Cuba (or inside for that matter) until the 90s is remarkable.

rocksann · 01-28-2011, 09:07 AM

Wow I am impressed! No Shakira? or Juanes? Haha. Pues, me encanta Sr. Paco de Lucia... Solo, sin voz, solamente la voz de la guitarra. Que rica!

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CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	I'll update my journal with some Latin House! __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

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rocksann Groupie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: fantastic forest Posts: 15	Wow I am impressed! No Shakira? or Juanes? Haha. Pues, me encanta Sr. Paco de Lucia... Solo, sin voz, solamente la voz de la guitarra. Que rica!