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Monday, February 11. 2008
30 Salsa-Super-Hits on 2 CDs for all nostalgics “This is the song I practised my first steps to...!" with artists like Tito Gómez, Tito Rojas, Eddie Santiago, Puerto Rican Power, Pedro Jesús, Nino Segarra and many more.
Varios: Salsa de Amor 3 in our shop
30 Merengue-Super-Hits on 2 CDS with artists like Alex Bueno, Eddy Herrera, La Mákina, Milly Quezada, Los Toros Band, Rikarena, La Banda Gorda and many more.
Varios: Merengue de Amor 3 in our shop
Sometimes one encounters real gems. This CD is one of them. The subtitle of this bachata compilation is "Acoustic Bachata from the Cabaret Era". It is a collection of the early days of bachata, when the genre was still frowned upon, at least by the so-called upper class. Artists like Rafael Encarnación, Blas Duran, Felix Quintana and Leonardo Paniagua prove that bachata can enchant you without pop and plastic:
Varios: Bachata Roja in our shop
This is a journey to the roots of Colombian cumbia. The African influence cannot be denied, the voices and partly also the lyrics will send shivers down your spine because of their authenticity and the political background. Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto received a Latin Grammy for best folk album in 2007:
Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto: Un Fuego de Sangre Pura in our shop
Enjoy listening to this music!
Kind regards
Tanja Darwish and the DyM team
Wednesday, January 30. 2008
Currently, this tango ensemble is touring Europe for the 4th time. The members of the band are Carlos Quilici (bandoneon, direction & arrangements), Carlos Gantus (guitar), Simón Lagier (violin), Mariano Braun (piano) and Guillermo Trobbiani (double-bass). These are the concerts in Scandinavia and Great Britain:
1/2/08 Copenhagen – Denmark
2/2/08 Ostersund – Sweden
5/2/08 Oslo – Norway
8/2/08 Gothemburg – Sweden
9/2/08 Karlskrona – Sweden
10/2/08 Kalmar - Sweden
15/2/08 London - UK
16/2/08 Leeds – UK
Tuesday, January 22. 2008
Tirso Duarte, Colon 264, Orestes Valido, Pan con Chocolate: The label Envidia, located in Spain, has released interesting productions for many years now, especially from Cuba. The CD "Fin del Juego" by Tirso Duarte, for example, is an excellent salsa/Timba production:
Tirso Duarte: Fin del Juego in our shop
But the sampler "Academia de Baile Latino" is also highly recommendable. It is a colourful mix of Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha, Mambo, Merengue and Son. Thus, the 3 CD-Box is never boring and it is entertaining to listen to it (and to dance) from the beginning to the end.
Varios: Academia de Baile Latino (3 CD) in our shop
These are the links to the other Envidia news:
Orestes Valido: Kimbombó in our shop
Colón 264: Se Fue Pa'l Africa in our shop
Varios: Capital Tropical 08 in our shop
Pan Con Chocolate in our shop
Varios Salsa en la 10a Avenida 08 in our shop
Thursday, January 17. 2008
César Pérez is from Venezuela, but has lived in Germany for some time now (where he also plays in the band of the popular TV show TV Total). His first CD Amigo Incondicional was released in 2005, and critics, DJs and dancers and, of course, Danza y Movimiento loved it. At last, there is a new album with the title "Ciudadano del Mundo/ Citizen of the World". His music took César Pérez to many different parts of the world, indeed. So we are quite proud, that Germany is the breeding ground for his first-class Salsa productions. The band leader does not only play the trombone but sings with a fabulous disarming voice. Listen to it, dance, buy it, make a present: you shouldn’t miss out on this CD:
César "Chino" Pérez: Ciudadano Del Mundo in our shop
Thursday, January 17. 2008
A short while ago, we presented the CD "Para mi Esposa" by Luis Stazo (former bandoneón player of Sexteto Mayor). We then became aware of another Tango ensemble in which Luis Stazo also
participates, the Ensemble Hyperion, we do not want to withhold from our readers.
Since its conception in 1992, the Hyperion Ensemble has developed a wide repertory of tango music and has performed at festivals, theaters, tango parties, and concert halls all over Europe, with more than 500 performances. The Ensemble has collaborated with various bandoneonists as Luis Stazo, Daniel Binelli, Alfredo Marcucci, Josè Luis Betancor, Matías González, Camilo Ferrero, Peter Reil, Hector Raul "Tito" Cartechini, and others. These fruitful collaborations has added a deeper dimension to the Hyperion Ensemble's already intense, artistic character. Hyperion's most notable appearances have been in: VI Cumbre Internacional Del Tango Sevilla 2005, Festival Couleurs Tango Paris Salle Wagram, London Battersea Arts centre, Lausanne Festival Internazionale Tangofolie 1995 and other festivals in France, Sweden, Spain, Italy and Germany.
In the month of may 2004 Hyperion has produced the show "Boulevard Tango", with 4 couples of dancers, which has been performed in the last two years in several italian theaters. In summer 2005 Hyperion began the collaboration with an important dance company; AllthatTango, directed by Sebastian Arce and Mariana Montes. In summer 2005 the Ensemble also took part in the show "Tango Nuevo" with Roberto Herrera, and in the show "Tango Metropolis" with Claudio Hoffmann and the renowned bandoneonist Daniel Binelli.
These are the Links to the various CDs:
CD Hyperion: Livin' Tango in our shop
CD Ensemble Hyperion: Boulevard Tango in our shop
CD Ensemble Hyperion: Corso Buenos Aires in our shop
CD Ensemble Hyperion: Buenos Aires Hora Cero in our shop
Tuesday, December 4. 2007
Domenic Marte, Los Hermanos Rosario, Raulín Rodríguez and 2008 Exitos sampler. These are the new releases with links to the track listings and audio samples:
CD Los Hermanos Rosario: Aura in our shop
These Merengueros from the Dominican Republic have been in the business for many years and they guarantee top quality.
CD Domenic Marte: Deseos De Amarte in our shop
Maybe better known as Domenic M, this Bachatero, who also writes some of his songs, is on the way to the top.
CD Raulin Rodriguez: La Carretera in our shop
He has been an institution in the Bachata scene for more than ten years.
CD Varios: 2008 Año De Exitos Bachata/ Merengue in our shop
With Monchy y Alexandra, Zacarías Ferreira, Luis Vargas, Joe Veras and many others.
There are more new releases as well:
CD Merengue and Bachata news in our shop
Tuesday, December 4. 2007
Chino Nuñez, Victor Manuelle, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Black Sugar Sextet... A feast for every Salsa fan. These are our recommendations with some short descriptions:
CD Black Sugar Sextet: Estamos Azucar in our shop
Salsa from New York with Lucho Cueto, José Tabares, Robert Quintero,
Carlitos Soto, Luis Quintero, Mike Freeman and famous guest musicians like Tito Allen.
CD Victor Manuelle: Una Navidad A Mi Estilo in our shop
This Latin Christmas of the famous Salsero swings!
CD Varios: The Greatest Salsa Ever in our shop
The three CDs are packed with almost 230 minutes of Salsa gems.
CD Pablo Chino Nuñez: Doctor Salsa in our shop
A Salsa highlight of 2007. A must for lovers of Salsa!
CD Gilberto Santa Rosa: Contrastes in our shop
This double CD is worth the money just because of the first track: “Conteo Regresivo”. You won’t get the song out of your head again. CD 1 is Salsa, CD 2 Baladas.
There are more new releases, for example Johnny Ray Zamot: Camino de Fama, Ray Viera: Trombao, Zon del Barrio: Cortijo’s Tribe, Jimmy Saa: Golpe Original, here:
CD Salsa News in our shop
Tuesday, December 4. 2007
Stazo Mayor, Sampler Buenos Aires - Paris Vol. 2, Cuarteto Bando, Jürgen Karthe and Fabian Klentzke, Sampler Tango Trilogy and CD/DVD box of the movie 12 Tangos at last. So there is a lot of inspiration for Christmas gifts and wish lists. These are our recommendations with some short information:
CD Stazo Mayor: A Mi Esposa in our shop
The former musician and founder of the famous orchestra Sexteto Mayor presents 16 titles in the instrumentation bandoneón (Luis Stazo and Christian Gerber) and guitar (César Nigro).
CD Jürgen Karthe und Fabian Klentzke: Tango Amoratado in our shop
Our last newsletter pointed out the CD A Puro Curda by Cuarteto Andorinha. Tango Amoratado is another production by Fabian Klentzke (pianist from Sexteto Andorinha) and Jürgen Karthe
(bandoneón in the same orchestra). It is evident that the musicians know each other really well and that they complement one another perfectly.
CD Cuarteto Bando: Tango A Tango in our shop
For this production, the bandoneón player Jürgen Karthe is joined by Jung-Won Oh (violin), Robert Brenner (bass) and Steffen Heinze (piano). The quartet interprets compositions by Carlos di Sarli, Julio de Caro, Julio de Caro and Astor Piazzolla, amongst others.
CD Varios: Buenos Aires - Paris Vol. 2 (2 CDs) in our shop
Follow-up CD of the popular compilation Buenos Aires - Paris which has been eagerly awaited. Electrotango with, for example, Narcotango, Tanghetto and Otros Aires.
CD Varios: Tango Trilogy (3 CDs) in our shop
3 CDs with 45 tango titles famous all over the world, for example La
Cumparsita, Mi Buenos Aires querido, El Choclo and El día que me quieras.
CD 12 Tangos (CD+DVD) in our shop
CD and DVD of the movie by Arne Birkenstock, which portrays the everyday-life and the music of the capital of Argentina and of Tango.
Thursday, November 22. 2007
Everybody dancing Tango regularly, at least in Europe, will have met the Sexteto Andorinha. They are a popular live orchestra and they have already performed "from Moskau to Madrid, from Uppsala to Zürich". In all these places, the musicians have shown their devotion to Tango. The latest production "De Puro Curda" presents 16 titles, written for example by Astor Piazzolla, Francisco Canaro and Aníbal Troilo. Yet, there are also three compositions by Peter Reil (Bandoneón) seamlessly fitting in. A beautiful album (also visually), which will not only please the dancers:
CD Sexteto Andorinha & Sergio Gobi in our shop
Thursday, November 22. 2007
Costa Brava is one of the most popular Salsa orchestras in Puerto Ricos. For 25 years they have been in the music business, and they still know how to entertain their audience. This new production is powerful, dynamic and perfect for the dancefloor. Salsa Clásica worth listening to:
CD Costa Brava De Puerto Rico: A Pico Y Pala Pa' Que No Joma in our shop
Here are the masters, indeed: Ismael Miranda, Andy Montañez, José Alberto el Canario, Tito Allen, Ray Barretto and Tito Nieves are only some of the artists presented on this CD: Salsa Brava, no plastic, no pop, just great music:
CD Varios: Grandes Maestros De La Salsa Live 2 in our shop
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