Track Listings (17) - Disc #1| All Artists: Various Artists Title: Rough Guide to the Music of Central America Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: World Music Network Original Release Date: 1/1/2001 Re-Release Date: 10/1/2001 Genres: International Music, Pop, Latin Music Style: South & Central America Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 605633107722 |
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The Rough Guide To The Music of Central America explores the music of an often-overlooked region of rich musical heritage. The diversity and infectious dynamism of the music of Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador... more » |
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Album Description The Rough Guide To The Music of Central America explores the music of an often-overlooked region of rich musical heritage. The diversity and infectious dynamism of the music of Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Belize is captured on this collection and reflects the melding of three cultures: African, indigenous and European, with a few unique twists. Artists include: Andy Palacio, Titiman Flores, Philip Montalvan, Guillermo Anderson, Mr Peters and His Boom & Chime, Carlos Mejia Godoy, Rómulo Castro Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsTropical Delights & Captivating Rhythms Erika Borsos | Gulf Coast of FL, USA | 12/27/2002 (5 out of 5 stars) "Central America: a delightful paradise filled with waterfalls, natural wonders, Mayan ruins, and unusual species of birds and creatures. Central America is home to a wonderland of music: salsa, marimba, cumbia, trova, punta rock, and reggae. Having visited Belize & Roatan, Honduras, recently, I was captivated by the free & open landscapes, lush, green vegetation (growing without human interference)and the crystal blue-green waters beneath which the fish are every color of the rainbow in a large variety of sizes and shapes, and Mayan ruins of immense proportions, structures of beauty, grace, and artistry which have lasted thousands of years ... the music is as exciting and enchanting as the climate, landscapes and history!
The music is a mixture of African, Mexican, & Caribbean, on instruments made of wood, natural shells, in addition to the stringed instruments, such as guitar and occasional violin. Add a sassy accordion once in a while, too along with percussion that is among the best in the world ... Rough Guide brings together the best and most popular singers from Belize, Panama, Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. The performers include: Andy Palacio, Lincoln Lewis, Mr. Peters and his Boom and Chime, Titiman Flores, Guillermo Anderson, Lugana and the Larubeya Drummer, Afro-Caribe and Guadalupe Urbina. We are talking about upbeat, happy music, music that describes history, events, and human experience to the accompaniment of Caribbean beats and rhythms, sometimes sung in Spanish, other times a Creole mixture of African & English, sometimes a heavily accented Caribbean English ---no matter what the story or tale, somehow, someway the music captures hope and happiness. This is one CD that leaves you feeling good. It keeps you dancing & your body swaying to the beat. This music connects with you. It keeps on playing long after the CD player has stopped! Erika Borsos (erikab93)." |
