Before
its release, the popular speculation was that David
Bisbal's 2009 album would be his grand crossover
effort, as if he needed it. The Spanish singer has
done just fine in his native tongue, having earned
platinum sales across Europe and hitting the charts
in America, but Sin Mirar Atras is still an album
with a purpose. What it desires is to be taken seriously.
The opening "Esclavo de Sus Besos" may
be an uptempo and effervescent rocker but the production
is perfectly sane, avoiding the over-production
and gimmicky slickness found on earlier Bisbal singles.
The grand ballad "Mi Princesa" is delivered
with the right combination of grace and restraint,
while the closing "Juro Que Te Amo" communicates
a desire to stay together forever, not just the
young lust of the singer's earlier work. While some
fans might miss the slick dance numbers and the
over the top pop tracks, the rich and rewarding
Sin Mirar Atras is the sound of a former reality
television contestant successfully completing the
transition to mature artist.e
city of Miami granted Pitbull a "Key to the
City" honor on August 19th 2009.
About
David Bisbal
David Bisbal
(born in Almeria, Spain on June 5, 1979) is a Latin
Grammy-winning Spanish pop singer. He gained fame
as a runner up on the interactive reality television
show Operación Triunfo produced by TJ Hall.
He has since
released three studio albums, all of which topped
the Spanish Albums Chart, in addition to a number
of live albums. He has also toured throughout Europe
and Latin America becoming a crossover international
artist.
David Bisbal
is considered a successful crossover artist in the
United States because of the Hispanic market and
internationally as he enjoys popularity in a great
number of countries.
On September
3, 2003, he won the Latin Grammies held in Miami
from the category "Best New Artist". During
the event, He sang Angels, in a bilingual English
/ Spanish duet with Jessica Simpson. He also launched
a big promotional tour in Latin America with sold-out
concerts Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela
and others.
In 2008, he
recorded Hate That I Love You (Odio Que Te Amo)[3].
He achieved European success in Germany, Belgium
and Romania in addition to great success in Japan.
In 2009, he
recorded Sufriras a Spanish / English duet with
singer Pixie Lott.
Track
Listing
1.Esclavo
de sus besos
2.Dame tu amor
3.Si falta el aire
4.Sin mirar atrás
5.Besos de tu boca
6.Sueños rotos
7.Al Andalus
8.Cuando hacemos el amor
9.El ruido
10.24 horas
11.Antes o después
12.Mi princesa
13.Sufrirás - con Pixie Lott - bonus track
Pitbull
continues to carry on the Miami tradition of party
rap mixed with raunch on his fourth album, Rebelution.
This marks Pitbull's first release with a major
label after years of working with independent TVT.
Two of the singles, "I Know You Want Me (Calle
Ocho)" and "Hotel Room Service,"
are some of his most radio-friendly work to date
and signal a sound that isn't strictly rooted in
the club or Latin rhythms, as most of Pitbull's
songs have before. The album is executive produced
by Jim Jonsin (T.I., Lil' Wayne) and features Akon,
Lil' Jon, B.O.B., Avery Storm and Slim of 112.
For
his latest album Rebelution, Pitbull released singles
through Ultra Records: "Krazy" (featuring
Lil Jon) and mega hit"I Know You Want Me (Calle
Ocho)" under his own Mr.305 Inc.label. "Krazy"
peaked at #30 on the Hot 100 and #11 on the Hot
Rap Tracks charts. "I Know You Want Me"
peaked at #2 on the Hot 100 and peaked within the
top ten spots of charts in Australia, UK, Canada,
Italy and the Netherlands. The song reached #1 in
France and the European Hot 100 on the week ending
August 29, 2009 according to Billboard magazine.
He later signed with Polo Grounds Music through
Sony Music and created his own label Mr. 305 Inc.
Other singles included "Blanco" featuring
Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes and "Hotel
Room Service", the latter of which peaked at
#9 on the Hot 100. On their second collaboration
since "Go Girl", Pitbull appeared on the
debut single of rapper David Rush (formerly Young
Bo$$), "Shooting Star", also with Kevin
Rudolf and LMFAO. An amateur video of Pitbull punching
a disruptive audience member at a Colorado concert
leaked on the Internet in late May 2009. Pitbull
explained to MTV News that it was because the fan
kept throwing cash around the stage. He has been
tapped by the Miami Dolphins to work alongside T-Pain
& Jimmy Buffett to release a new fight song
for the Dolphins.The city of Miami granted Pitbull
a "Key to the City" honor on August 19th
2009.
About
Pitbull
Armando Christian
Pérez (born 1981), better known by his stage
name Pitbull, is a Cuban-American recording artist.
His first recorded performance was from the Lil
Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he
released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I.
(short for Money Is a Major Issue) under TVT Records.
Since then, he has released two other albums under
the label, El Mariel in 2006 and The Boatlift in
2007. He is also the host of his own Spanish-language
program on the cable channel Mun2 titled La Esquina
(Spanish for The Corner)
Pérez
was born to first-generation Cuban immigrant parents
who made him recite the works of poet José
Martí. He was also influenced and the Miami
bass genre of hip hop music.
Pitbull explained the reason behind choosing his
stage name, saying that the dog "bite[s] to
lock. The dog is too stupid to lose. And they're
outlawed in Dade County. They're basically everything
that I am. It's been a constant fight. After meeting
Lil Jon in Miami, Pitbull was featured on Lil Jon
and the East Side Boyz' album Kings of Crunk in
2002. Pitbull's song "Oye" was featured
on the soundtrack to the film 2 Fast 2 Furious the
following year. In addition, Pitbull also released
several mixtapes, composed of freestyles and remixes
of popular rap music. Campbell featured Pitbull
in his single "Lollipop".
Discography
2004–2005:
M.I.A.M.I.
2006: El Mariel
2007–2008:
The Boatlift
2009–present:
Rebelution
Track
Listing
1
Triumph Pitbull featuring Avery Storm
2 Shut It Down Pitbull featuring Akon
3 I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
4 Girls
5 Full Of S**t Pitbull featuring Nayer & Bass
III Euro
6 Dope Ball (Interlude)
7 Can't Stop Me Now
8 Hotel Room Service
9 Juice Box
10 Call Of The Wild
11 Krazy (Main Version) Pitbull featuring Lil Jon
12 Give Them What They Ask For
13 Across The World Pitbull featuring B.O.B.
14 Daddy's Little Girl Pitbull featuring Slim
Pitbull
- I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) with Pitbull Introduction
After
three albums in English, Grammy Award Winning Canadian-Portuguese
Superstar Nelly Furtado has achieved one of her
dreams by producing an album entirely in Spanish.
Not that she hadn’t sung in Spanish before;
of note are past collaborations with artists such
as Juanes, Wisin & Yandel and Calle 13. I personally
loved her Spanish song "No Hay Igual,"
from her album Loose.
The time seems
ripe for an entire album in Spanish; Nelly has been
in the music business for a little over 10 years
now, and has produced three acclaimed English albums:
Whoa, Nelly, Folklore, and Loose. The last album
counted for 10 million of the 18 million albums
she has sold up to now.
Released on
September 15, 2009, the new album features the same
mix of sounds, genres and vocal styles Nelly is
known to experiment with. The album also includes
collaborations with Alejandro Fernández,
Josh Groban, Juan Luis Guerra, Julieta Venegas,
La Mala Rodríguez, Buika, and Alex Cuba.
It was extremely well received, debuting at number
1 on the Billboard Latin Albums chart.
“I got
so much joy out of recording this Spanish album;
debuting at #1 is a dream come true," says
Nelly Furtado, who doesn’t consider Mi Plan
a Latin album. Rather, she describes it as “music
in Spanish for the world”. The album is described
as a collection of songs full of rhythm, feeling
and sensations aimed to hit the heart and soul of
her audience, despite language.
The first single released from the album, "Manos
al aire" (Hands in the air), is already at
the top of many charts. Actually, it started at
the top of many charts. Released at the end of August,
it was the number one single in Central America
for its first two weeks, number two in Germany,
number three in the US and in Puerto Rico, was in
the top five in Italy and Switzerland and was in
the top 10 in Latin America and Spain. And this,
despite the fact that the song is in Spanish and
that, in many of the countries mentioned above,
Spanish isn’t the native language.
About
Nelly
Nelly Kim
Furtado (born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer-songwriter,
instrumentalist, and record producer.
Furtado came to fame in 2000 with the release of
her debut album Whoa, Nelly!, which featured the
Grammy Award-winning single "I'm like a Bird".
After giving birth to daughter Nevis and releasing
the less commercially successful Folklore (2003),
she returned to prominence in 2006 with the release
of Loose and its hit singles "Promiscuous"
and "Maneater".
Furtado is known for experimenting with different
instruments, sounds, genres, languages, and vocal
styles. This diversity has been influenced by her
wide-ranging musical taste and her interest in different
cultures
Early years and influences
Furtado ,
a first-generation Portuguese Canadian, was born
as one of three children to Maria Manuela and António
José Furtado, Portuguese immigrants from
São Miguel Island in the Azores. She was
named after Soviet gymnast Nellie Kim. On a faux-interview
on MADtv, she stated that her last name means "stolen"
in Portuguese.
Furtado's parents emigrated from Portugal to Canada
in the late 1970s. She has stated that visiting
her parents' birthplace, the Azores islands, as
a child experiencing its culture and learning the
Portuguese language has made her an open-minded
person. This has strongly influenced her artistry
as she has incorporated many cross-cultural sounds
into her music. It is also evident in her multilingualism
as she can speak English, Portuguese and Spanish
Track
Listing
1.
Manos Al Aire
2. Más
3. Mi Plan
4. Sueños
5. Bajo Otra Luz
6. Vacación
7. Suficiente Tiempo
8. Fuerte
9. Silencio
10. Como Lluvia
11. Feliz Cumpleaños / Fantansma
This
production is one more masterpiece of this Latin
Urban legend which will captivate the attention
of this Genre's lovers...
About
Magic Juan
Magic Juan
was born in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York
City, but was raised in Teaneck, New Jersey.At the
age of ten he joined the school choir and started
taking piano, guitar, and drum lessons outside of
school. His parents were skeptical that he would
stick with music, but after Juan had won some talent
contests, they were sure he was serious. To keep
him off the streets, they bought some recording
equipment and Juan would spend his days after school
recording, writing songs, rapping, and sampling.
After high school he played with the idea of studying
marketing, but an offer to join Proyecto Uno, a
merengue band with heavy urban and hip-hop influences,
kept him from going to college. His bilingual (Spanish/English)
rapping was featured on the cut "Brinca,"
a single that went to number one in over eight countries
in South America. Proyecto Uno went on to sell over
three million albums worldwide, but Juan wanted
a record that was his own. In 2002 he released his
solo debut, La Prueba, and became the New York correspondent
for Telemundo's Latin hip-hop show, The Roof. In
2004 he released Libertad: The Magic Juan Mix and
the double CD, Inevitable.
On June 9, 2009, Magic released is third studio
album as a solo artist, first since 2004, called
The Sure Bet.
Track
Listing
1.
Pechuga (Rock It...No Pare!!)
2. Baby Come Back
3. Paralizado - (with Tony Touch)
4. Cosita Linda
5. Super Estrella - (with Jose "El Canario"
Alberto)
6. Dale Pa'Bajo
7. Fue Asi - (with Kumbia Kings)
8. Oye Mi Amor
9. La Otra Noche
10. Mujeriego
11. Gracias - (with Omar Enrique)
12. Esa Negrita
13. Todo Eso E' Tuyo - (with Doug E. Fresh)
14. Una Avaion
15. Un Million
16. El Rey De Santo Domingo
This
production features compositions by Estefano, Los
Rabanes, Jeremias, Aleks Syntek, and Mario Domm
(Camila). Paulina prepared her album with her own
songs and Coti also took a big part in the album
with a variety of styles, which took months of recording.
Speaking to a Mexican radio program, the "Golden
Girl" said that the new material presented
many changes, "but at the same time I remain
very loyal to my music, my rancheras, boleros with
my, those rhythms with children, those children's
songs such simple rhythms. "This new production
will have songs by Mario Domm, the leader of Camila,
and Estéfano, but "there are some songs
of mine with Coti, is a disc to get the child within
us," she said. Paulina's big come back took
place in the month of April at the 2009 Billboard
Latin Music Awards where Rubio performed her lead
single Causa y Efecto for the first time.
About
Paulina Rubio
Paulina Rubio
Dosamantes (born June 17, 1971) is a nominated Grammy,
Latin Grammy and winner of many Billboard Latin
Music Awards Mexican alto singer and actress. Known
as "The Golden Girl," Paulina achieved
international stardom with her fifth studio album,
Paulina (2000), and has sold over 20 million albums
worldwide.[1]
The daughter
of Mexican actress Susana Dosamantes, Rubio was
born in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. Her
music is popular in Latin America, Spain, and the
United States. English-speakers recognize her from
her 2002 single "Don't Say Goodbye (Si Tu Te
Vas).
Causa y Efecto,
the first single from her most recent album Gran
City Pop, reached the #1 spot on radio in many Latin
American countries, as well as the U.S. and Spain.
It reached #1 on U.S. Billboard's "Hot Latin
Tracks."
Paulina Rubio
is the older of two siblings; she has a younger
brother named Enrique. At age 5, Paulina was taking
singing, acting, jazz, painting, and dance lessons
while enrolled at what is now the Centro de Educación
Artística (CEA) in Mexico. After two years
of being there, Julisa and Guillermo del Bosque
contacted Paulina's parents for their approval in
Paulina joining a band that would be formed by children
from the center.
On April 30,
1982, she began her career when she was ten years
old, under the guidance of Miguel Bosé and
debuting in a children's pop group called Timbiriche.
The original band had 7 members: Alix Bauer, Benny
Ibarra, Diego Schoening, Mariana Garza, Paulina
Rubio, Sasha Sökol, and Erick Rubin (who joined
a year later). Rubio recorded a total of 11 albums
as part of Timbiriche. In 1985, Timbiriche participated
in the musical Vaselina (Spanish adaptation of the
American musical Grease). While in Timbiriche, Rubio
also turned to acting in telenovelas with Televisa.
She landed her first role in 1988, as the villain
Paulina Montenegro in Pasión y Poder (Passion
and Power). In 1992, she also starred in Baila Conmigo
(Dance With Me) as Andrea, one of the biggest telenovelas
of that year. Two soundtracks, Baila Conmigo and
Recuerdos de Baila Conmigo, were released. Many
members of the popular soap opera made television
performances on Siempre en Domingo (Always on Sunday),
among other TV programs.
Track
Listing
Disc 1
1. Causa Y Efecto
2. La Danza Del Escorpion
3. Enseñame
4. Melodia De Tu Alma
5. Mas Que Amigo
6. Ni Rosas Ni Juguetes
7. Amaneci Sin Ti
8. Algo De Ti
9. A Contraluz
10. Escaleras De Arena
11. Ya Fue
12. Causa Y Efecto Version Banda
13. Causa Y Efecto Version Remix DJ George Figares
Disc
2
1. Dias De Trabajo En Gran City Pop [Video]
2. Causa Y Efecto
3. Behind The Scenes - Photoshoot [Video]
4. Photo Gallery
LA
REVOLUCION, their heady fusion of disco-era Latin
R&B and up-to-the-moment street-hop continues
to evolve unabated. It's Wisin & Yandel's show,
and they open it with proper bravado on the title
track, injecting a sly romantic undercurrent to
what could have been a straight boasting banger.
Proof positive of the Puerto Rican pair's prowess
comes on "Mujeres In The Club" where 50
Cent slows his drawl to a mesmerizing crawl, pocketing
his swagger, simply augmenting a slyly seductive
single.
About
Wisin & Yandel
Wisin &
Yandel are a Puerto Rican Grammy and Latin Grammy
award-winning reggaeton recording duo, consisting
of Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar (Yandel)
and Juan Luis Morera Luna (Wisin). They started
their career in 1995 and have been together since,
winning several awards during that time. iMusic2012
Their biggest
hits are "Rakata," "Llamé
Pa' Verte (Bailando Sexy)," "Pam Pam,"
"Sexy Movimiento," "Síguelo,"
"Mujeres in the Club," and "Abusadora".
Wisin & Yandel have collaborated with internationally
known artists such as R. Kelly on "Burn It
Up", Paris Hilton on the reggaeton remix to
her debut single "Stars Are Blind", Lenny
Kravitz on "Breathe" (a promotional song
for Absolut Vodka), Mexican Pop group RBD on "Lento
(Remix)", compatriots La Secta AllStar on "Llora
Mi Corazón," and 50 Cent on "Mujeres
in the Club."
On November
7, 2007 the duo published Wisin vs. Yandel: Los
Extraterrestres. The album was received positively
by the Puerto Rican media, with mainstream newspaper
Primera Hora awarding it a score of 4/5. The publication
focused their review on the fusion of styles found
in the album, claiming that the production continued
the "musical evolution" found in its predecessors.
Following the release of Los Extraterrestres the
duo commenced an international promotional tour.[4]
After organizing concerts throughout Latin America
and Europe, Wisin & Yandel noted that they would
like to expand their markets to Africa and Australia.
Wisin & Yandel participated in the closing ceremonies
of the 2008 Viña del Mar Festival. The tickets
for the event sold out, which the duo described
as an "real honor".[5] On June 2, 2008,
Wisin and Yandel began a tour to promote Wisin vs.
Yandel: Los Extraterrestres, Otra Dimensión,
visiting several radio stations in Puerto Rico.The
duo made a guest appearance in an album titled "Caribbean
Connection" released on June 24, 2008. The
production included participation by other Latin
American artists including Daddy Yankee, Don Omar
and Hector "El Father" along Jamaican
musicians including Inner Circle, Bounty Killer,
Elephant Man and Wayne Wonder. Wisin & Yandel
took part in the 2008 edition of New York City's
Puerto Rican Day Parade, organized on June 8, 2008.
In the event they received a warm reception. After
arriving from New York the duo traveled to Puerto
Rico, wher they filmed a commercial as part of a
campaign against drunken driving.On June 12, 2008,
they would travel to Los Angeles, where they would
attend the BMI Latin Awards, in which they received
a nomination for "Writer of the Year".Wisin
& Yandel won four awards in the Premios Juventud
2008 ceremony. On July 19, 2008, the duo made a
presentation before a sold-out crowd in Venezuela.
The duet were selected to perform in "KQ Live
Concert" on September 27, 2008, organized by
KQ 105 FM, the event included several renowned artists
from Puerto Rico and other Latin American locations.
On August 12, 2008, the duo received a recognition
by Cayey's mayor,Rolando Ortiz Velázquez.
In the activity, they were named "Ambassadors
from Cayey to the world", in a patronal celebration
that was dedicated to the duo. On April 24, 2009,
Wisin & Yandel received the Latin Rhythm Album
Of The Year, Duo Or Group Latin Billboard Music
Award for Los Extraterresres. Besides this recognition,
the duo also received nominations for Ahora Es and
Síguelo in the Tropical Airplay Song Of The
Year, Duo Or Group and Latin Rhythm Airplay Song
Of The Year, Duo Or Group categories.
Track
Listing
La Revolucion CD DISC
1:
1. La Revolucion
2. Quitame El Dolor
3. Encendio
4. Mujeres In the Club - (featuring 50 Cent)
5. Ahi Voy
6. Emociones
7. Gracias a Ti
8. Abusadora
9. Ella Me Llama
10. Yo Lo Se
11. Como Quieres Que Te Olvide? - (featuring Ednita
Nazario)
12. Tu Vives En Mi
13. Besos Mojados
14. Descara [Remix] - (with Yomo, featuring Wisin
& Yandel)
15. Me Estas Tentando
16. Lloro Por Ti [Remix] - (with Enrique Iglesias,
featuring Wisin & Yandel)
La Revolucion Songs
DISC 2:
1. Mujeres In the Club
2. Me Estas Tentando
3. Me Estas Tentando [Remix] - (featuring Franco
'El Gorila'/Jayko)
4. Lloro Por Ti [Remix] - (with Enrique Iglesias,
featuring Wisin & Yandel)
5. Behind the Scenes
Orisha's
fifth album, Cosita Buena drops today, boasting
a more refined sound and the next step in their
style, which began incorporating conga, rumba, and
Cuban rock styles early in their discography. Hip-hop
manifests itself in many forms around the world,
taking cues from local language and culture. Too
often the product sounds as empty and homogeneous
as the stuff we hear on American radio today, but
if you’re looking for a unique international
take on this global genre, Orishas can deliver.
About
Orishas
Orishas is
a hip-hop group whose members had emigrated from
Cuba. They were first called the “Amenaza”
meaning "menace" and appealed to the Cuban
youth who were hungry for American pop culture which
consisted of hip hop and rap. The Orishas delved
into a realm of music in which they challenged “Castro’s
ideal of a colorless society” and created
a black identity that the younger generations could
relate to. They tackled important and obvious issues
that dark skinned Cubans faced everyday though the
government refused to recognize. Their music describes
social problems on the peripheries of Havana which
were largely a result of the end of Soviet subsidies
to Cuba in the early 1990s.
The group
is very popular in Europe (especially France and
Spain) and Latin America. Yotuel and Ruzzo, two
Cubans who moved from Havana to Paris as part of
an international studies program, joined Roldán
González and Flaco-Pro to form the band in
1999. Their work is influenced by the hip-hop movement
as well as both Latin and Cuban rhythms. To date
they have produced a total of 4 studio albums and
a greatest hits album. Their latest album Cosita
Buena was released on June 17, 2008.
The name “Orishas”
refers to the set of deities worshipped in African-based
religions that were brought to the Americas by slaves
of the Yoruba people in West Africa. These religions,
parts of the Yoruba mythology, include Santeria
in Cuba and Candomblé in Brazil. These orishas,
or deities, each represent a natural element (such
as the ocean or leaves) and exhibit a human characteristic
(such as motherhood or love).The choice of this
name for the hip hop group is a way of creating
a direct link between this band and the African
diaspora. This link is evident in the lyrics to
"Nací Orichas" and "I Sing
For Elewa and Changó". Creating such
obvious references to Africa was an interesting
choice as the band ultimately based itself in Europe.
This success is a statement to both the international
appeal of the group itself as well as the global
popularity of Cuban culture.
Arrasando,
the most recent production by the legendary Cuban
group Los Van Van, is already at the disposal of
the Cuban public, as well as that of fans in Puerto
Rico, the United States and Italy, where its presentation
was made simultaneously.
This CD, the
first one produced by Cuba's Record Company (EGREM)
in 2009, becomes a musical rebirth of the popular
band, which gives its followers a product of high
aesthetic value.
Journalist
and art critic Pedro de la Hoz described the CD
as an icon of Cuban musical culture, and said that
its tone maintains the characteristics given to
the band by maestro Juan Formell since its creation.
He added that
Arrasando renews and gives fresh vigor to the airs
of a street conga rhythm, while covering the unpublished
paths of Cuban popular dance music at the same time.
The songs
Tu a lo tuyo y yo a lo mío, Que no te de
por eso and La rumba no are among the pieces included
in the album, as well as Arrasando (the title track),
a composition that has already captured the attention
of dancers.
During the
news conference offered in Havana, Juan Formell
said that this CD shows that it is still possible
to compose good dance music, and that it also represented
a process of creative revitalization.
The sound,
mixture, cover, and production of the album in general,
which took one year, were also tackled by representatives
from EGREM, an institution that takes pleasure in
receiving Arrasando precisely when it's marking
the 45th anniversary of its creation.
The photographic
and shooting work of recordings will be part of
a documentary that will soon be shown as part of
activities to celebrate the 40th anniversary of
the founding of Los Van Van.
The group,
directed by singer, composer and bassist Juan Formell
treasures over 30 albums, which have become required
reference for musicians and dancers over the last
four decades.
About
Juan Formell
One of the
most influential Cuban musicians of the Castro era,
Juan Formell formed Los Van Van in 1969 after developing
Afro-Cuban meldings with the changui sound of Elio
Reve's Orchestra. From there he did more to influence
the sound of Cuban music more than anyone else during
the 1970s and '80s. Born in Havana in 1942, Formell
was taught both by his father and the bassist Orestes
Urfe. By the age of 17 he was a member of a military
band (playing bass as well); several years later,
he moved to the nightclubs and began working on
the new sound of Cuban dance, with Elio Reve as
well as Elena Burke. After forming Los Van Van,
Formell introduced the songo sound, which became
one of the most popular forms during the 1970s.
The birth of the 1980s brought a new sound, that
of buey cansado, and unsurprisingly, the new form
proved just as popular as songo. Los Van Van released
several high-selling LPs and toured most of South
and Central America, as well as Asia and the then-Soviet
Union. Formell has recorded several solo albums,
though Los Van Van appears on all of them.
Track
Listing
1 Arrasando
2 Si no te quieres tú
3 Tú a lo tuyo, yo a lo mío
4 Me trajo dos
5 Que no te de por eso
6 La rumba no
7 Este amor que se muere
8 Me mantengo
9 Dame la luz
10 Mi Songo
11 Un tumba'o pa' los dos (Bonus Track)
12 Olaya (Bonus Track)
13 El travesti (Bonus Trak)
Relative
to his previous album, the Latin pop blockbuster
Viento a Favor (2007), the old-fashioned boleros
performed on De Noche: Clásicos a Mi Manera
are a modest effort by Alejandro Fernández.
The Mexican superstar tends to alternate his contemporary
pop albums with less ambitious releases, generally
in-concert recordings or collections of traditional
material, so a modest effort such as De Noche shouldn't
surprise his legion of devoted fans who are no doubt
accustomed to his steady if varied output. Directed
musically by Pedro Ramírez, the longtime
producer of both Alejandro and his father, Vicente
Fernández, De Noche is a refreshing change
of pace for El Potrillo, whose contemporary pop
efforts are at times overwrought. In contrast, De
Noche is breezy. It's so breezy, in fact, its 16
tracks seem to fly by, wrapping up all too soon
with a playful version of Puerto Rican composer
Rafael Hernández's "Perfume de Gardenias."
The arrangements of Ramírez are on grand
showcase throughout the hourlong De Noche, gracing
the album with a consistent style and mood that
feels timeless. The vocals of Fernández are
also showcased impressively throughout, as he instills
this collection of old-fashioned boleros with a
modern touch and youthful vigor. The songs are indeed
vintage, predating not only Alejandro but sometimes
even his 68-year-old father. The most notable songwriters
represented on De Noche are Armando Manzanero, one
of the leading Mexican composers of the postwar
era; Roberto Cantoral, a composer of numerous Latin
standards as well as a member of Los Tres Caballeros.
About
Alejandro
Alejandro
Fernández (born April 24, 1971) in Guadalajara,Mexico,is
a popular Latin Grammy-winning Mexican singer nicknamed
as "El Potrillo" ("The Colt")
by the media and his fans.
Alejandro
originally specialized in traditional, earthy forms
of Mexican folk and country music, such as mariachi
and ranchera. However, his more recent work has
focused on mainstream pop music. He is the son of
Vicente Fernández, also a popular Mexican
country singer. His nickname "El Potrillo"
(The Little Colt) was given to him by the media
and his fans because of his being the son of Vicente,
who is considered the most popular charro in Mexico
Track
Listing
01 Abrázame
02 El reloj
03 No
04 Nadie simplemente nadie
05 El día que me quieras
06 Regálame esta noche
07 Piensa en mí
08 Si Dios me quita la vida
09 La gloria eres tú
10 Contigo aprendí
11 A pesar de todo
12 Encadenados
13 Cuando ya no me quieras
14 Noche de ronda
15 La enramada
16 Perfume de gardenias
New York-based
Dominican duo Xtreme blend bachata and other forms
native to the Dominican Republic, along with reggaeton
and the influence of contemporary hip-hop and R&B.
CHAPTER DOS, the group's third full-length, continues
in this vein, adding Salsa to the mix on the album
standout "Esta Emergencia." Elsewhere
the tunes "La Esquina de Don Andreas,"
"Through the Window," and "Su Ultimo
Error" dabble in the duo's trademark singalong
choruses, speaker-rattling beats, and mix of Spanish
and English vocals.
Track
Listing
1. La Esquina De Don Andres (Paris Azul)
2. Lloro Y Lloro
3. Through That Window (Enamorado Estoy)
4. Quiero
5. Su Ultimo Error
6. Por Que Sera
7. Esta Emergencia
8. Quisiera Ser
9. Souncheck
10. Super Fanatica
11. Te Recuerdas
12. Funcion
13. La Pesadilla
Oscar Ricardo
Arjona releases 'Quinto Piso', his first album with
Warner Music Latina and the 13th album of his career.
Currently one of the most respected artists in the
music industry, he has won numerous awards and critical
acclaim for his work. In 2006, he won the Latin
Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Album and the Grammy
Award for Best Latin Pop Album. Most recently, this
year he was nominated for the Latin Grammy for Best
Male Pop Album for his last album.
This Guatemalan
singer/ songwriter has an uncanny knack for marrying
sophisticated lyrics with catchy hooks and mass-appeal
messages. On his debut for Warner after a lifetime
with Sony, Ricardo Arjona also gives his timeless
songs a sense of place. The album tells stories
of urban life as seen from a fifth-floor studio,
from the unabashed romanticism of first single "Cómo
Duele" to the incisiveness of "Que Nadie
Vea," which chronicles a gay man's life in
the closet. The set traverses a sea of settings
and emotions with elegance and an immediate sense
of connection. Arjona is thoughtful in his arrangements,
using a classical string quartet for "Bailarina
Vecina," big strings for "Cómo
Duele" and a more acoustic rock vibe for "La
Vida Está de Luto." There's also a duet
with ranchera queen Paqita La Del Barrio, which
underscores how universal Arjona's songs and themes
are, even in the most regional arrangements.
Track
Listing
1 Quinto Piso
2 Sin Ti Sin Mi
3 El del espejo
4 Como Duele
5 Que Nadie Vea
6 Tocando Fondo
7 La Bailarina Vecina
8 Vuelo
9 Nadie Sabe A Donde Va
10 El Demonio En Casa
11 La Vida Esta De Luto
12 Suavecito
13 Ni Tu Ni Yo
14 Niña Buena
