Artist.......: VA
Album........: Islands
Label........: Putumayo
Genre........: Ethnic
Catnr........: PUTU 129-2
source.......: CDDA
rip.date.....: Jul-09-2006
str.date.....: Febr-25-1997
quality......: VBR/44,1Hz/Joint-Stereo
Url..........: n/a
track title time
01. Tito Paris-Danτa Ma Mi Criola 05:00
02. Kali-Me Ki Sa Ou Le 04:24
03. Jose Gonzalez Y Banda Criolla-Bomba Te 04:38
Traigo Yo
04. Maria Alice-Falso Testemunho 05:48
05. Los Tradicionales De Carlos Puebla-Veinte 02:51
Anos
06. D'Gary & Jihe-Mbo Hahita Avao 05:15
07. Tarika-Sonegaly 06:24
08. Bobby & Angelo-E Iti Taurua 03:34
09. Hapa-Olinda Road 03:23
10. Quito Rymer-Mix Up World 03:52
Runtime 45:09 min
Size 64,1 MB
Release Notes:
Why is it that island cultures so often create the
most magical, deeply individual sounds? Is it
because they are usually miles away from corrupting
outside influences? Perhaps it is due to the fact
that they are forced to create music from their own
inner resources. The powerful voices of Jamaican
reggae, Cuban rumba, and Puerto Rican salsa have
been joined on the world stage by Cape Verdean
morna and Hawaiian slack-key guitar, and the hits
just keep on coming. The tunes on this set are not
terribly revealing about their place of origin, but
plenty of likable grooves turn up, primarily
dance-oriented party fodder. It's like a casual
tourist's pi±a colada-fueled vacation fantasy: a
very pretty and colorful interlude that doesn't
have much to do with real life in either place.
It's perfect for lazy summer days and nights,
ethnic banquets, and tropical-themed celebrations.
--Christina Roden