Of all the incredibly diverse musical genres found in Mexico, Rancheras is the closest to the common stereotype. Splendid orchestras de Mariachis with strings and amazing trumpets, incredible voices, fantastic singing, with lyrics often tragic and romantico total! According to Wikip<3dia: “[Ranchera] dates to the years of the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. […]
Do you like Chachachà (also known as Cha-cha-cha)? It is a very fun rythm/music/dance from Cuba, derived from Danzon! I don’t know where and how frequently it is played and danced, but this compilation (80 tracks) found in Mexico D.F. bears a charmingly retro style, refreshing and super-bailable! 100% guaranteed to make you smile! Get […]
This compilation is dedicated to the two years of Julian Assange stranded in the embassy of Ecuador in London, wishing that he walks away soon. His courage, contagious indeed, is an example for all of us. <3 Ecuadorian music is striking not only by the incredible talent of its musicians, but also by the wide […]
Cumbia Peñonera comes from Peñòn de los Baños, close from the main airport of Mexico, which is apparently, along with Tepito, the second birthplace of cumbia sonidera. Although the two places are relatively close, Cumbia Peñonera sounds quite differently from the rest: More cheerful tracks, sounding more like the costal cumbia from Colombia, with much […]
« “027.-cres q soy sexi” from …:::heken record.s:::…. Track 2. » “Are you ready, Are you ready for this? Are you hanging on the edge of your seat?” Amazing cover cumbiera ! Download link: https://www.datalove.net/wp-content/uploads/34.cres-q-soy-sexi.mp3 From compilation “Mundo Sonidero – Heken”, soon on datalove.net! :)
“Me gustan los tamalitos… Los tamalitos que vende Olga! Pican? No pican?.. Los tamalitos de Olga!” (tamalitos are most probably small tamales) Good to realize, sometimes in your life, that you totally *love* Cha-cha-chá! Download link: https://www.datalove.net/wp-content/uploads/037-los-tamalitos-de-Olga-orquesta-aragon.mp3 From mp3 compilation “Lo Mejor del Cha Cha Cha”, soon on bittorent on datalove.net! ;)
Porros, Cumbias and Gaitas have in common to be traditional music from Colombia. As Cumbia is present all over the Spanish-speaking part of the Latin American continent, it seems that Porros and Gaitas are much more local. Porro is a festive afro-carribean style of Columbian music, with lots of cowbell (and as everyone knows, as […]
Boleros are dance-oriented songs with Spanish and Cuban forms which have separate origins. This compilation (163 tracks!) is about what is apparently the Cuban form. It contains super lovely antique songs from those described as “The Kings of Bolero” (Los Reyes…), namely: Julio Jaramillo (Ecuador), Olimpo Cardenas (Ecuador), Orlando Contreras (Cuba), Alci Acosta (Colombia), Roberto […]
An apparently well-known Ecuadorian track, interpreted by the Cojunto Armonía Nacional, From mp3 compilation “Lo Mejor de la Musica Instrumental Ecuatoriana”. Could be the music from an adventure film from the 70s!
WARNING: This compilation is not related to what is traditionnally called “Funk” as in “Soul Funk”. It is about Brazilian Funk. Brazilian Funk, (“Funk Carioca”, “Favela Funk” or “Baile Funk”), popularized by the amazing M.I.A, actually really derives from the Funk of the 60s and 70s. As for Hip-Hop, one could argue that Favela Funk […]
100% CDR, 100% Cumbia, 100% Tepito. If Hector Campos claims he is the King of records in Tepito (“El Rey de los discos en Tepito”) there might be a reason. As Tepito is one of the birthplaces of Cumbia Sonidera, being king of such a rich (and somewhat chaotic) kingdom must not be an easy […]
100% CDR, 100% Salsa! MOAR salsa sonidera from Tepito, Mexico! A very nice compilation (70 tracks) by Shark DJ, mixing old and new style salsa. Romantico y mucho bailable!! <3 Bittorrent link:Vive la Salsa – Nuevos + Exitos – Shark DJ (72 tracks, mp3) Bought for 5 Pesos (0.3€) near Mercado La Merced in Mexico […]