Here are the notable new releases for the last couple of weeks.
Joan Sebastian, the 'people's poet,' returns with his 38th album. This one is personal; Sebastian was diagnosed with cancer two years ago and this album, written and sung by Sebastian, recounts many of his life's experiences. Includes the hit single "Te Ira Mejor Sin Mi."More »
His first album in six years, Cantares del Subdesarollo (Songs of Underdevelopment) was recorded at Blades' home in Los Angeles. He started recording the album in 2003, played most of the musical instruments and sang the vocals without benefit of formal arrangements or the use of special effects. This technique makes Cantares a fully acoustic album, basically recorded in the same way that ‘garage bands’ have been making music for years.
Earlier this week, I wrote about this album claiming that it would only be available on Blades' website, but -- here it is on Amazon for those who would prefer that method of purchase or download.Buy from Amazon »
Even though Durcal died in 2006, she remains one of the most beloved bolero and ranchera singers in the world. This collection of duets includes collaborations with (among others) Javier Solis, Kany Garcia, Edith Marquez, Franco de Vita, Juan Gabriel and daughter, Shaila Durcal.More »
DePedro (Jairo Zavala) drops his debut album full of Tex-Mex border town music with the help of popular Calexico on some of the tracks. Zavala has performed as the touring guitarist with Calexico but there's quite a bit of variety on the album.More »
Colombia's Diego Gale was nominated for a Latin Grammy for last year's Autentico; now they're back with a new album of sizzling Colombian salsa.More »
Cuban mambo great Israel "Cachao" Lopez died in 2008 but his legacy is being continued with Cachao's Mambo All Stars, led by German Piferrer with a host of notable musicians.More »
Ya Foy! offers an album of Latin reggae mixed with African and Arabic sounds.More »
A rerelease of a 1961 recording, this album was an inside(?) joke since Juan Calle was actually John Cali, a banjo player who worked with the Vincent Lopez Orchestra and the supposed Lantzmen include among them Ray Barretto, Willie Rodriguez and Charlie Palmieri.
The gang obviously had fun with both the theme and the music.Buy from Amazon »
1. Joan Sebastian - 'Pegadito al Corazon'
Joan Sebastian, the 'people's poet,' returns with his 38th album. This one is personal; Sebastian was diagnosed with cancer two years ago and this album, written and sung by Sebastian, recounts many of his life's experiences. Includes the hit single "Te Ira Mejor Sin Mi."More »
2. Ruben Blades - 'Cantares del Subdesarrollo'
His first album in six years, Cantares del Subdesarollo (Songs of Underdevelopment) was recorded at Blades' home in Los Angeles. He started recording the album in 2003, played most of the musical instruments and sang the vocals without benefit of formal arrangements or the use of special effects. This technique makes Cantares a fully acoustic album, basically recorded in the same way that ‘garage bands’ have been making music for years.
Earlier this week, I wrote about this album claiming that it would only be available on Blades' website, but -- here it is on Amazon for those who would prefer that method of purchase or download.Buy from Amazon »
3. Rocio Durcal - 'Duetos'
Even though Durcal died in 2006, she remains one of the most beloved bolero and ranchera singers in the world. This collection of duets includes collaborations with (among others) Javier Solis, Kany Garcia, Edith Marquez, Franco de Vita, Juan Gabriel and daughter, Shaila Durcal.More »
4. DePedro - 'DePedro'
DePedro (Jairo Zavala) drops his debut album full of Tex-Mex border town music with the help of popular Calexico on some of the tracks. Zavala has performed as the touring guitarist with Calexico but there's quite a bit of variety on the album.More »
5. Grupo Gale - 'Instinto'
Colombia's Diego Gale was nominated for a Latin Grammy for last year's Autentico; now they're back with a new album of sizzling Colombian salsa.More »
6. Cachao's Mambo All Stars - 'Siempre'
Cuban mambo great Israel "Cachao" Lopez died in 2008 but his legacy is being continued with Cachao's Mambo All Stars, led by German Piferrer with a host of notable musicians.More »
7. Sarazino - 'Ya Foy!'
Ya Foy! offers an album of Latin reggae mixed with African and Arabic sounds.More »
8. Juan Calle & His Latin Lantzmen - 'Mazeltov, Mis Amigos'
A rerelease of a 1961 recording, this album was an inside(?) joke since Juan Calle was actually John Cali, a banjo player who worked with the Vincent Lopez Orchestra and the supposed Lantzmen include among them Ray Barretto, Willie Rodriguez and Charlie Palmieri.
The gang obviously had fun with both the theme and the music.Buy from Amazon »