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Aden Pedroso, Papa Noel Mosala Makasi
( Yard High, 2001 ) |
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Alex Cuba Agua del Pozo
( Caracol Records, 2009 ) |
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Baba Salah Unknown title
( Independent, unkn ) |
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Bamboleo Mi Verdad
( BIS, 2006 ) |
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Bamboleo Te Gusto o Te Caigo Bien
( Ahi Nama Music, 1997 ) |
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Barbarito Torres Barbarito Torres
( Havana Caliente, 2003 ) |
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Barbarito Torres Havana Café
( Havana Caliente, 1999; Atlantic, 1999 ) |
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Beny Moré The Most of Beny Moré
( BMG; RCA, 1990 ) |
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Beny Moré Ofrenda Criolla
( Orfeon Records, 2001 ) |
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Beny Moré Lo Mejor de lo Mejor
( Sony, 2001 ) |
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Beny Moré Grabaciones Completas 1953-1960
( Tumbao Cuban Classics, 2003 ) |
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Boni Raposo Quisqueya en el Hudson
( Smithsonian Folkways, 2004 ) |
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Boukman Eksperyans Revolution
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Bredda David Raw
( Stonetree Belize, 1995 ) |
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Buena Vista Social Club Live at Carnegie Hall
( Nonesuch, 2008 ) |
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Bunji Garlin Graceful Vengeance
( Cott, 2004 ) |
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Burning Spear Jah is Real
( Burning Spear Music, 2008 ) |
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Cachaito Cachaito
( World Circuit, Nonesuch, 1/1/ ) |
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Calle 13 Calle 13
( Sony, 2005 ) |
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Cesar Pedroso Pupy, y los que son, son
( Termidor ) |
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Cesaria Évora Rogamar
( Lusafrica, 2006; RCA, 2006 ) |
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Charlie Palmieri El Gigante del Teclado
( Fania, 1999 ) |
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Chichi Peralta De vuelta al barrio
( Caimán, 2000 ) |
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Chichi Peralta Pa' otro la'O
( Caimán, 1997 ) |
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Coco Merenson Rescate del Son
( Curuba Music, 2001 ) |
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Compay Segundo Calle Salud
( Nonesuch, 1999 ) |
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Convite Con Vida
( Karen Records, Inc., 1975 ) |
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Cro-Cro Kid Nap Dem
( Ricrys Studio Productions, 2004 ) |
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Cuban Masters Los Originales
( Universal, 2001 ) |
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Cubanismo! Jesús Alemañy's Cubanismo!
( Hannibal, 1996 ) |
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Cubanismo! Mardi Gras Mambo
( Hannibal, 2000 ) |
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Cubanismo! Malembe
( Hannibal, 1997 ) |
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Cubanismo! Reencarnación
( Hannibal, 1998 ) |
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Cuco Valoy Adelante Soldados
( AVL ) |
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Cuco Valoy Epoca de Oro
( Kubaney ) |
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Cuco Valoy Y Los Ahijados: Páginas Gloriosas
( AVL ) |
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David Rudder The Autobiography of the Now
( Lypsoland, 2001 ) |
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Del Bembe de Sao Al Vodu Haitiano
|
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Denyse Plummer Whole Trinidadian
( JW Productions, 2001 ) |
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Domino Saints Domino Saints Demo
( , 2009 ) |
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Eddie Palmieri El Rumbero del Piano
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Eddie Palmieri Eddie Palmieri & Friends at U. of Puerto Rico
( Musical Productions ) |
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Eddie Palmieri La Perfecta II
( Concord, 2002 ) |
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Eddie Palmieri Palo Pa' Rumba
( Fania ) |
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Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente Masterpiece
( RMM ) |
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Eddie Palmieri La Verdad
( Fania ) |
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Eddie Palmieri Mozambique
( Tico ) |
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Eddie Palmieri Azúcar Pa' Ti
( Tico ) |
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Eddy Francois Zinga
( Crossover Records, 2001 ) |
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El Batey Arrayano
( INDEPENDENT RELEASE ) |
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Eliades Ochoa Estoy como nunca
( Higher Octave, Virgin, 2002 ) |
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Enerolisa y el grupo de salve de Mata Los Indios Musica Raiz, vol. 2
( Fundacion Cultural Bayahonda, 2000 ) |
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Eric Bobo Meeting of the Minds
( Nacional Records, 2008 ) |
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Erol Josué Régléman
Erol Josué was initiated as a vodou priest in Haiti when he was 17. Today, he lives in New York City, and on his solo debut, this talented singer and composer goes far beyond the formulas and conventions of racine. ( Mi5 Recordings, 2007 ) |
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Ferro Gaita Bandera Liberdade
( Self Produced, 2003 ) |
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Fishers of Men Vhuserere
( Gramma Records, 2000 ) |
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Grupo Changui de Guantanamo Bongo de Monte
|
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Grupo Folklórico y Experimental Concepts in Unity
( Salsoul Records, 1994 ) |
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Guillermo "El Brusco" Chavés, Marc Loopuyt El Suspiro del Moro
( AUVIDIS, 1993 ) |
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Irka Mateo Anacaona
( INDEPENDENT RELEASE, 2009 ) |
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Isaac Delgado, NG La Banda Hits Party-Todo de Cuba 2003
( Irma, 2003 ) |
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Ismael Rivera Bienvendio
( Fania, 2000 ) |
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Ismael Rivera, Cortijo Y Su Combo Juntos Otra Vez
( Musical Productions, 1997 ) |
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Ismael Rivera Quiniela Del Dia
( Fania, 2000 ) |
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Ismael Rivera Eclipse Total
( Fania, 2000 ) |
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Jose Conde y Ola Fresca Revolucion
( Mr. Bongo Recordings, 2007 ) |
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Jose Duluc Musica Raiz, vol. 1
( Fundacion Cultural Bayahonda, 1997 ) |
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Juan Luis Guerra Mientras mas lo pienso... Tu
( Karen Records, Inc., 1995 ) |
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Juan de Marcos, Afro Cuban All-Stars Step Forward
( DM Ahora! Records, 2005 ) |
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Kokoye Ajiaco Con Sabor a: Kokoye
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La Familia Valera Miranda Antologia Intergral del Son
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La India Canela Merengue Típico from the Dominican Republic
Merengue Típico is frantic fun, and an education on a delightful sub genre of Dominican Republic party music. ( Smithsonian Folkways, 2008 ) |
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La Lupe El Emigrante
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu
After Africa's most celebrated a capella group became world superstars grace à Paul Simon in 1986, they produced a string of beautiful releases showcasing their signature sound--rhythmic purring, cooing, bubbling, hissing and occasionally stomping, all r ( Heads Up, 2008 ) |
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Lataye Tou Manbre
( Dadisound Productions, 2006 ) |
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Los Muñequitos de Matanzas Ito Iban Echu
( Qbadisc ) |
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Los Muñequitos de Matanzas Live in New York
( Qbadisc, 1998 ) |
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Los Muñequitos de Matanzas Rumba Caliente
( Qbadisc, 1992 ) |
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Los Muñequitos de Matanzas Congo Yambumba
( Qbadisc ) |
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Los Muñequitos de Matanzas Oyelos de Nuevo
with Folklore Matancero ( Qbadisc ) |
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Los Muñequitos de Matanzas Guaguancó
with Papín y sus Rumberos ( Antilla ) |
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Los Muñequitos de Matanzas Vacunao
( Qbadisc, 1995 ) |
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Los Van Van Ampárame
( Caribe Productions ) |
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Los Van Van Llego Van Van/ Van Van is Here
( Caliente ) |
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Los Van Van, Los Van Van Lo Ulimo en Vivo
( Qbadisc; Qbadisc, 1995 ) |
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Los Van Van Azucar
( Egrem, 1992; Green Linnet, 1994 ) |
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Los Van Van Dancing Wet
( World Pacific ) |
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Los Van Van Songo
( Mango ) |
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Los Van Van 30 Years of Cuba's #1 Dance Band
( Ashe ) |
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Los Van Van, Los Van VanLos Van Van, Los Van Van Ay Dios, Amparame
( Caribe Productions; Caribe Productions, 01/1 ) |
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Luciano Lessons of Life
( Shanachie, 2004 ) |
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Luis Dias Merengues para la historia vol. IX: Luis Dias
( Memphis Records ) |
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Luis Dias Radio Macana
( Diasong Records, 2003 ) |
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Luis Dias La Suite Folklorica Dominicana
( Diasong Records, 2001 ) |
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Machel Montano, The Xtatik Road Marching Band The Xtatik Parade
( JW Productions, 2004 ) |
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Machel Montano Book of Angels
( Xatik, 2007 ) |
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Madera Limpia La Corona
( out here records, 2008 ) |
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Mamborama Directamente al Mambo
( Ahi Nama Music, 2006 ) |
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Manzé Dayila, The Nago Nation Solé
( As Is Entertainment Inc., 2008 ) |
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Maraca Tremenda Rumba
( Ahi Nama Music, 2002 ) |
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Marassa Santeria!
( Platano Records, 2001 ) |
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Marcial Reyes y sus Pleneros de Bayamón Puerto Rico in Washington, Live
( Smithsonian Folkways, 1996 ) |
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Miguel Angá Diaz Echu Mingua
This collision of Cuban, African, jazz and DJ cultures lives up to its promise to play as a "religious service." This is what '50s beatniks would have called "a happening." ( World Circuit, Nonesuch, 2006 ) |
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Mr. Peter's Boom & Chime Weh Mi Lova Deh
( Stonetree Belize, 2000 ) |
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Mr. Peter's Boom & Chime Haul Up Your Foot, You Fool
( Fire Ant Records, 1997 ) |
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Mungal Patasar & Pantar Callebasse Café
( Prashant Enterprises, 2005 ) |
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Ned Sublette Cowboy Rumba
( Palm Pictures, 01/0 ) |
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Nelson Gonzalez pa' los treseros
( Agogo; Qbadisc, 2001 ) |
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Noro Morales Rumba Rhapsody 1945-1951
( Tumbao Cuban Classics, 2004 ) |
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Omar Sosa Prietos
( Ota Records, 2000 ) |
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Omar Sosa Mulatos
( Ota Records, 2004 ) |
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Omar Sosa Sentir
( Ota Records, 2002 ) |
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Omar Sosa Ayaguna
Live Duo Concert with Gustavo Ovalles ( Ota Records, 2003 ) |
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Omara Portuondo Gracias
( Modiba/World Village, 2008 ) |
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Orishas Emigrante
( Surco Records, 2002 ) |
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Orishas A lo cubano
Ground-breaking Cuban hip-hop debut. ( Universal, 2000 ) |
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Orquesta Aragon En Route
( Modiba/World Village, 2001 ) |
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Orquesta Aragon La Charanga Eterna
( Lusafrica, 1999 ) |
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Orquesta Aragon Quien Sabe Sabe
( Candela; Tinder, 1997 ) |
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Oswin Chin Behilia Oswin Chin Behalia, Live
( Otrabanda, 2005 ) |
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Pablo Milanés Cancionero
( World Pacific ) |
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Papa Noel Bana Congo
( Tumi, 2001 ) |
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Pedro Luis Ferrer Rústico
( Escondida, 2005 ) |
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Pedro Luis Ferrer Natural
These 16 gem-like songs--concise, witty, and wise--offer more evidence that Pedro Luis Ferrer is one of the most appealing songwriters working the folky outfields of today's world music. ( Escondida, 2006 ) |
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Pen Cayetano & The Turtle Shell Band Serewe
( Stonetree Belize, 1996 ) |
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Pen Cayetano & The Turtle Shell Band The Original Turtle Shell Band
( Melodie, 2001 ) |
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Polo Montanez Guitarra Mia
( Lusafrica, 2002; evolver, 2003 ) |
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Puerto Plata Casita de Campo
( iASO Records, 2009 ) |
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Puerto Plata Mujer de Cabaret
Here's a find: contemporary recordings of veteran Dominican Republic musicians performing old-school sons, boleros, and meringues on acoustic instruments--and slaying them. ( iASO Records, 2007 ) |
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Ricardo Lemvo, Makina Loca Isabela
On his third album, Ricardo Lemvo returns to what he calls his "root mission," to explore connections between Congolese and Cuban music. ( Mopiato Music, 2007 ) |
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Rita Indiana y Los Misterios La hora de volve
( INDEPENDENT RELEASE ) |
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Roy Cape All Stars Now & Beyond
( JW Productions, 2001 ) |
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Saborit Que Linda es mi Cuba
In the continuing flow of folkloric Cuban music (Sierra Maestra, Eliades Ochoa, Pedro Luis Ferrer and others), add the group Saborit to your list of irresistible, rural virtuosos. ( Tumi, 2006 ) |
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Septeto Habanero Orgullo de Los Soneros
( Lusafrica, 1997; Circular Moves, 1997 ) |
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Septeto Habanero Celebrando 80 Anos
( Lusafrica, 1999 ) |
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Septeto Habanero El Son lo mas Sublime
( Sonodisc, 2000 ) |
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Septeto Habanero Grabaciones Completas 1925-1931: Las Raíces del So
|
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Septeto Habanero Tumbao Cuban Classics
4-CD box set. ( TCD ) |
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Septeto Habanero 75 Years Later
( Corason, 1995 ) |
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Shadow Just For You
( Crossroads Records, 2001 ) |
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Sierra Maestra, Sierra Maestro Rumbero Soy
( World Music Network, 2002; Riverboat Records, 2002 ) |
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Sierra Maestro Rumbero Remixes
( World Music Network, 2003 ) |
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Tcheka Nu Monda
The latest talent to emerge from the Cape Verdean archipelago adds new power and sophistication to an alluring national genre, and also to the ever growing ranks of acoustic Afropop. ( Lusafrica, 2006; Times Square Records, 2007 ) |
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Teophilus Chilverton Jaleo Dominicano + Homenaje a Luis Dias
( Coleccion LCD El Europeo ) |
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Various artists World Reggae
( Putumayo, 2004; Putumayo, 2004 ) |
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Various artists Angels in the Mirror
( Ellipsis Arts, 1997 ) |
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Various artists Afro Latino
( Imperio ) |
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Various artists La Rumba Soy Yo
( BIS; BIS, 2000 ) |
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Various artists The Real Bahamas in Music and Song
( Nonesuch, 2003 ) |
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Various artists World Network, Vol. 43: Haiti
( World Music Network, 1999 ) |
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Various artists Alan Lomax Haiti Recordings
for the Library of Congress ( Harte Recordings, 2009 ) |
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Various artists Si, Para Usted: The Funky Beats of Revolutionary C
( Waxing Deep, 2006 ) |
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Various artists Lamento Borincano-Early Puerto Rican Music: 1916-3
( Arhoolie, 2001 ) |
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Various artists Rara in Haiti: Gaga in the Dominican Republic
( Smithsonian Folkways, 1978 ) |
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Various artists Official Retrospective of Cuban Music
( Tonga, 1999 ) |
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Various artists La Combinacion Perfecta
( Smithsonian Folkways, 2002 ) |
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Various artists The Best Latin Party Album In The World...Ever!
( Visila Records, 1999 ) |
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Various artists The Perfect Ten
( JW Productions, 2004 ) |
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Various artists Bachata Roja: Acoustic Bachata From the Cabaret Er
( iASO Records, 2007 ) |
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X Alfonso Civilizacion
( Nuevos Medios, 2005 ) |
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Xiomara Fortuna Ella T'ai
( Ile Akwa, 2002 ) |
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Xtatik Same High
( JW Productions, 2001 ) |
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Yasser Tejeda & Palotre Mezclansa
( INDEPENDENT RELEASE, 2009 ) |
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sonAbril Libranos
( INDEPENDENT RELEASE, 2009 ) |
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sonAbril ogun
( INDEPENDENT RELEASE ) |