A young Cuban, who lives mainly in France, but sometimes records in motherland too. Although he is considered as a part of modern "rockason" stream (Cuban "mestizaje"), his music is not as ultraintellectual as of the rest of "rockasoneros". It's a bit simpler, similar to Jarabe de Palo. Which means,it's marvellous. Raul does not get too deep into ( Read more... )

Another reason to dilute the admirations. An empty album of a Columbian who demonstrates her good vocal skills on forgettable material ( Read more... )

I consider this Spanish group as such whose albums just can not be missed. The last disc (Lichis is group’ leader’s nickname) impresses less than the previous Cabra’s albums, but it is within its style and is very even. Those who have never heard this group before will be pleased to hear these songs anyway. The style is Spanish rock based on ( Read more... )

Regarding this album I share the opinion of those who liked it, rather than those who were disappointed. Paulito continued the efforts of timba’s flagships on modern Cuban music’s lightening. So to say, on trying to painlessly facilitate timba by getting it down to masses (i.e. to the level of higher sales and recognition in the world). The result ( Read more... )

Just run and buy this album. You should have listened to it before your life ends! Looks like West Coast knows how to cook «salsa dura» too. Another pearl ignored by Latin Grammies. Some themes have been played by me to tatters and smudges. First of all, «Llevame con tu babalao», which is just a magic one. «Paloma blanca» is another absolute marvel ( Read more... )

A «What was that!!?!?!!» album. The reviewers of all the editions have been competing in praising this work. I would like to join this competition. No stars are enough to be given to this album. I think, so far it has benn the most prominent traditionalists’ work (soneros and changuiseros). The idea is Swedish and belongs to Swedish tresero Janne ( Read more... )

Every new «Estopa»’s album brings a new sense to live to me. If there is a group whose every new album I die of desire to listen to, it’s them, two Muñoz brothers from Barcelona. They have never disappointed so far. This could be the best world’s group in all styles and genres. The mind-blowers on this album are insatiable «Que suerte la mia» and « ( Read more... )

The album has been praised by everyone in all possible manners. I join to the admirations. One of the most outstanding projects of modern Cuban music. A unique combination of heaviness of arrangements and lightness of perception. One of its best tracks - «Negrito bailador» - can be easily called a pop-tune. But it’s still a great timba too. Other ( Read more... )

Another Spanish pop-album that I’m going to admire. This six-girls group was a predecessor to «Las Ketchup» and was recording wonderful albums, losing, though, in positioning. The album is as beautiful as their previous works, with a rich female multi-voice vocals. Traditions of Spanish bolero (don’t mix with the Cuban one). As before, there are ( Read more... )

Some fairly reproach me, that every second album I review turn out to be the best of the century. But what can I do, if the Latins write that huge amount of music which is wonderful indeed! Again, I just can not imagine what else can be done to create better music that the one on this album. By its end my brains were boiling. There is nothing to ( Read more... )