Ely Guerra proves once again that it is okay to take years in between albums as long as the wait merits the quality of the music. She is no longer signed on EMI, instead, she’s releasing under Honey Company, her new (and probably improvised) record label. Lotofire is one of my favorite alternative albums ever and her jump into pop (Sweet & Sour, Hot y Spicy) was very pleasant too, so yeah, I c.
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Ely Guerra - "Stranger"
We Come In Piece, d3NdRON
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WE COME IN PIECE, d3NdRONHappy-Fi, Mexico Rating: 74By Carlos Reyes Hailing out of the Happy-Fi wing comes this relatively known band, d3NdRON’s electronic rock is making a lot of noise lately. Some of our friends have listed We Come in Piece as one of the year’s albums, too many and too abroad to ignore. On the surface and on initial listen, d3NdRON is not that all interesting, I mea
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Video: Pumuky - "Los Enamorados"
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Pumuky’s El Bosque En Llamas (4-star review here) has yet to spark a fan base around here; it’s one of those quiet great albums that may need the right single or the right video to grab people’s attention. Perhaps the wait is over, “Los Enamorados” is a fantastic song, and the video is gorgeous too. Directors: Nacho Rodriguez, Gina Thorstensen & Pumuky. Hagamos algo absurdo, amemonos!
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María y José - Vamos A Rezar Mix
Vamos A Rezar MixPuto Prata- Zuata ZuataDJ Alan- La KuinnaErick Rincón- ObatalayaMajor Lazer- Keep It Going Louder (María y José Remix)Kid Kaio- We Don't Give ADJ Kuri- Mueve La Pompa (DJ Nestor Mix)Daniel Haaskman ft. Mc Miltinho- Kid Konga (Highbloo Remix)Mi Banda El Mexicano- Ma,Me,Mi,Mo,MuDJ Reymix- Ofrifri OfrafraDJ Spin Laden- CocomanKrylon- Vai SentadoEl Mago- El AgüaLos Sepultureros De
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Juan Son covers Annie Lennox & Los Tres
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Juan Son recently confessed he never liked Porter and that he doesn’t like Mermaid Sashimi anymore, whatever he’s planning to do next will be interesting to hear. I see him going back to rock edges; although it’s clear he loves pop music (I guess he can be more exuberant in it). His solo album is aging quickly, I still find it remarkable but it’s nowhere near the transcendence of Porter’
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Nacional Records Sampler 2009. The New Sounds of Latin Music
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Nacional Records is our favorite U.S. based label because, well, they got the most amazing catalog, and the people behind it make it all that more special. Their 2009 sampler is now available for free download over at Amazon, that's 21 songs! It includes some hot new songs from their new releases including King Coya, Latin Bitman, Pacha Massive and Tonino Carotone. Plus songs by Los Fabulosos C...
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This Is Not Merengue, Gianko y Su Sonido La Limpia
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Artist:Gianko y Su Sonido La Limpia
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THIS IS NOT MERENGUE,GIANKO Y SU SONIDO LA LIMPIAFan Zinatra Discos, VenezuelaRating: 70By Carlos Reyes New Media scholars love mashups because they’re an expression of pop culture’s ability to overlap its tendencies, from text to graphics to the fragmentation of it. My point is, we can no longer perceive music as part of a whole, there is no whole, it’s a beautiful computerized cha
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Feature: Lido Pimienta - "Mueve"
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Lido Pimienta has the vision; it’s only a matter of a few songs to recognize when a new artist has it, and she definitely does. Profiling as one of 2010s most promising artists, Lido’s wonderful progressive sound has sparked a good number of fans that go from El Remolón, María y José and Julieta Venegas (all house favorites) to the international critic’s darling Micachu (and the shapes).
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Video: Joe Crepúsculo - "Siento Que Muero"
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Artist:Jose Crepusculo
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Track:Siento Que Muero
After an unfortunate plan of release, Discoteca Oceano finally got Joe Crepúsculo's latest baby Chillout out on Spain’s shelves, his first one to be commercially available on a physical format. Actually, some lucky people got a chance to buy Escuela de Zebras and Supercrepus in a very limited, almost exclusive, CD release of his two very awesome 2008 albums. You gotta love his videos; they’re
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Ay Ay Ay, Matias Aguayo
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AY AY AY, MATIAS AGUAYOKompakt Germany, ChileRating: 90 by Andrew CasillasNot to sound like a disgruntled reader or ungrateful writer or anything, but I wish that Club Fonograma could review more techno records from Latin artists. Of course, such a proposition doesn’t have a quick-fix. Most electronic artists prefer the quick 12-inch or EP rather than deliver entire albums of new material. Also.
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Club Fonograma's Best Songs of the Decade. Part Four: 25-01
025. En Ventura. “Avant”Los Gandharvas It’s the start of an amazing band and I’m not sure they even know it. Well, they probably did when they recorded this, ‘cause it’s about as thrilling and self-conscious as it can get. Listening to “Avant” just makes one angry they’re playing around with other projects instead of focusing on the truly outstanding stuff. Note the vocals; they
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Club Fonograma's Best Songs of the Decade 00-09. Part Three: 50-26
050. El Gran Silencio. “Chuntaro Style”Chuntaros Radio PoderI can’t even imagine how many jukeboxes were torn to pieces by this explosive juicy shaker. Apparently, there isn’t enough volume for it; its excess of everything is what makes it so attractive and undeniably, a crowd-pleaser. A celebration of its very own pedestrian vibe, so many market shops, tianguis, malls and weddings dancin
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Club Fonograma's Best Songs of the Decade 00-09. Part Two: 74-51
074. Bebe. “Siempre me quedara”Pafuera TelarañasWhile most media and the general public grabbed on “Malo” for its furious socially-conscious topic, they forgot about this amazingly fragile song where Bebe literally turns herself into a mystical chantress. Her raspy voice has never sounded as beautiful and her lyrics peaked amazing heights. There’s enough feeling here to spare out some t
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Club Fonograma's Best Songs of the Decade 00-09. Part One: 100-75
100. Jumbo. “Cada vez que me voy” DD y Ponle PlayAfter a compelling Restaurant and a jewel of a song titled “Fotografia”, Jumbo’s harmless music saw the light for the second time in one of the most conversational pop songs recently. Its self defining lyrics are warmly served by an almost effortless rock-pop accompaniment. In its most juvenile moment, Jumbo crafted a song as self-reflect
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Video: Bienvenidos, Systema Solar
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Artist:Bienvenidos
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Track:Systema Solar
You have no idea what "Bienvenidos" does to me, it's the bomb! I'm very impressed with Systema Solar and this video makes me fall in love with them even more, they're as fun as I had imagine them to be. According to Thomas Cookman (via twitter), they will soon join the Nacional Records catalog, so deserving.
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Volumina - Ciencia Ficción
Kids, have an awesome Halloween! If there’s something good about this year’s financial chaos is that it’s a great opportunity to get creative, so kids, please make your own costumes and don’t ever stop listening to music. Benjamín Zárate aka Volumina (and member of Antoine Reverb) has released his latest EP titled Ciencia Ficción. It might just be your score for tomorrow’s stormy mag
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Alexico - "Cadáver Fresco"
Halloween Post #2 belongs to Alexico. This kid is so genuinely demented and the most brilliant way. You probably know him for “Mis amigos y yo te amamos” (and its jaw-dropping video) and his band Selma Oxor. I can’t think of any other day in which his Dios es lo Maximo! EP could sound better; it’s imaginative and scary as hell. The fact that it has 33 tracks (if you can even call them tra
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Nacotheque's Jalloween Mix. by Amylulita
You guys remember our Rocolas? It brings nostalgia just thinking of them, not because of what they were but because back then I was trying to be like Nacotheque’s Marcelo Cunning and Amylulita. They’re New York’s coolest party hosts and in the development of this blog, their awesome mixtapes helped me appreciate Latin American pop on its most flashy flamboyant way (blame them). Remezcla has
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Goodbye Victorian Houses, Antoine Reverb
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GOODBYE VICTORIAN HOUSES, ANTOINE REVERBHappy Garlic, Mexico ****Rating: 88By Juan Manuel Torreblanca When I was in college, studying language and literature, I often hated teachers who turned courses that were supposed to be about an author and his work into endless anecdotes about their own encounters with the author. Nevertheless, I am quite tempted to begin this review in just th...
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Systema Solar, Systema Solar
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SYSTEMA SOLAR, SYSTEMA SOLARIndependiente, ColombiaRating: 79By Carlos Reyes Systema Solar sounds like it could’ve come out of the Nacional Records catalog, it carries that progressiveness of the alter-latino record that is both, a commercial bet and a fest of its own. The genre has found a commercial channel where pop has become a form of exploration; meaning that alternative bands a.
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