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Agua del Sol
Hijos de Agueybana
Tumi Music
c/o Rock Paper Scissors
511 West 4th Street, Suite 2
Bloomington, IN 47404
www.rockpaperscissors.biz
$15.61 www.amazon.com
Agua del Sol is an album by Hijos de Agueybana, a rhythm-heavy band
devoted to Pueto Rico's Afro-Latin musical heritage, as encompassed by
the heady beats of bomba music. Originally created by African slaves
in centuries past, bomba is alive and humming today; Agua del Sol
dares to blend elements of bomba with genres such as salsa and jazz,
creating a unique and marvelously lively experience. Highly
recommended, especially for connoisseurs of international music. The
tracks are "Saludo al Sol" (6:08), "Ven Ven" (3:16), "Te
Invito" (3:26), "Ohami" (3:16), "Morenita" (3:40), "Agua del
Sol" (4:35), "No me dejes solo" (3:34), "Orgulloso" (4:11),
"Eco" (4:07), "Loren" (4:31), "Bandido" (3:25), "En la
Vecinda" (3:22), and "Te Invity/Jazz ver." (4:56).
Los Angeles Blues
Ciro Hurtado
www.cirohurtado.com
Inti Productions
PO Box 3813, Hollywood, CA 90078
c/o The Creative Service Company
4360 Emerald Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
$15.00 CD / $9.99 MP3 www.thecreativeservicecompany.com
Los Angeles Blues is a stirring solo acoustic guitar album by Ciro
Hurtado, an artist known for his Latin style of "Andean Blues", a name
he chose to reflect his Peruvian birthplace. His love of blending
Latin tradition with American jazz and even rock 'n' roll into his
guitar playing shines through in this emotional collection. Listeners
who love creative and original Latin guitar songs will especially
appreciate the captivating rhythms of Los Angeles Blues. The tracks
are "Los Angeles Blues" (4:31), "Aguas" (4:34), "Camino a
Cuzco" (4:17), "Spring in the Hills" (3:39), "Tahuampita" (3:59),
"IrlAndes" (2:11), "Reencuentro" (3:01), "Reflection" (4:10), "La
Campanera" (2:43), "La Negrita Tomasa" (2:48), and "Bordon
Triste" (5:28).
Musicas E Palavras Dos Bee Gees
Ana Gazzola
Vista Del Mar Media
c/o Press Junkie PR (publicity)
PO Box 156914
San Francisco, CA 94115
$13.50 www.AnaGazzola.com
Brazilian singer and songwriter Ana Gazzola presents Musicas E
Palavras Dos Bee Gees - "The Ballads of the Bee Gees" translated in
into Portuguese, with the approval of Barry and Robin Gibb. The
beautiful Portuguese lyrics complement the gentle, romantic pop style
performed by a piano, bass, drums, and guitar quartet. Musicas E
Palavras Dos Bee Gees speaks to love and passion, resonating a deep
emotional chord within the listener. An excellent choice for fans of
both international and romantic pop culture music. The tracks are
"Charade", "Emotion", "How Deep Is Your Love", "Guilty", "Shine
Shine", "Run To Me", "First Of May", "The Only Love", "Words", "Too
Much Heaven", and "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart".
Hurricane Season in Brooklyn
Analog Players Society
Studio Brooklyn
c/o Press Junkie PR
PO Box 156914
San Francisco, CA 94115
www.studiobrooklyn.net
$13.44 www.amazon.com
Hurricane Season in Brooklyn is a lively music CD that draws upon lead
composer Amon and the Analog Players Society's fascinations with a
multitude of musical styles. Reggae, Jamaican dance, ska, Afrobeat,
hip hop and more styles are evident in this dance-friendly, vivacious
anthology. The result is a charged, pulse-pounding experience that
reverberates in the mind long after the last notes fade. The tracks
are "Free", "Hurricane Season in Brooklyn", "Let the Music Play
(Version)", "I Can't Wait", "Dance Hall Days (Version)", "Just a Day",
"The Hippie Don Know", "Money Street Rain", and "Moments Combine".
Four Little Sisters
Real Vocal String Quartet
Flower Note Records
c/o Rock Paper Scissors
511 West 4th Street, Suite 2
Bloomington, IN 47404
$TBA www.rockpaperscissors.biz
Four Little Sisters is the second collaborative album of Real Vocal
String Quartet, a skilled set of arrangers and composers who enjoy
reinventing traditional music by drawing on inspiration from jazz,
pop, the great classics, and more. An instrument-heavy medley offering
a harmonious fusion of ideas and rhythms, Four Little Sisters is
highly recommended as an excellent choice for music lovers looking for
something different. The tracks are "Machine", "Homage to Oumou",
"Elephant Dreams", "Copo Vazio", "Allons a Lafayette", "Sweet Honey
Bee", "Falling Polska", "Durang's Hornpipe", "Knotty Pine", and "Grand
Mammon Waltz".
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