The Latin Music Appreciation Thread.

[cDs178]

Since this subforums creation, I have seen about 1 thread about latin music(it was about a reggaeton artist). Its like no one on this whole site listens to any typ of latin music. I'm not just talkin about hip hop, I'm talkin about salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton, pop, rock, bomba/plena, bolero , cumbia & every other type of latin music. So this thread is dedicated to the appreciation of all forms of latin music. Drop any comments on the music(whichever type it may be), fav. songs, recommend songs, any type of discussion related to the topic.

Example:
My all time favorite latin music is salsa. Especially the late 60's & 70's era of salsa. So much good sh*t came out of that time period, it was incredible. Artists like: Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon, El Gran Combo, Ruben Blades, Oscar D'Leon, etc. It was among the greatest eras of latin music history.

Drop Some Feedback.

[Boricua's Bond]

I really can't speak on it much. My dad has a bunch of old vinyl that I'm gonna go through when I get some tables though. I'm talking bout Ricardo Rey and Bobby Cruz type sh1t. Bunch of old stuff from the 70's.

[Priest B. Pimpish]

What yall know about some Johnny Canales ? :D

Juan Luis Guerra "Bachata Rosa" = 5 mics

[Dunny Brasko]

Originally posted by Priest B. Pimpish


Juan Luis Guerra "Bachata Rosa" = 5 mics

Yes!

"ayye yayayaye amor..."

[cDs178]

Originally posted by Boricua's Bond
Ricardo Rey and Bobby Cruz type sh1t. Bunch of old stuff from the 70's.

That's my sh*t right there. Aguzate, Cabo E are my favorite joints from them.


Juan Luis Guerra is a top artist right now IMO in terms of talent. I made my own greatest hits cd. Burbujas De Amor is my fav. track by him followed by Frio Frio & Bachata Rosa.

[Kanekash]

No doubt. I'll bump this!!

I've been listening to mt mom's **** alot lately.

She has Hector Lavoe and Willie Colon, but I've been bumping Gloria Estefan's Spanish stuff, and some bootleg Salsa mixes (mostly new stuff.

[cDs178]

Originally posted by Kanekash
No doubt. I'll bump this!!

I've been listening to mt mom's **** alot lately.

She has Hector Lavoe and Willie Colon, but I've been bumping Gloria Estefan's Spanish stuff, and some bootleg Salsa mixes (mostly new stuff.

Hector Lavoe & Willie Colon = My alltime favorite salsa acts. They got so much classic sh*t & were the best of their era or any era IMO & that's that they were competing against excellent salsa acts.

[cDs178]

^^^

[cDs178]

I can't believe so few people listen to latin music on this board.

[Priest B. Pimpish]

Originally posted by cDs178
I can't believe so few people listen to latin music on this board.

LOL , do you know of any boards that discuss merengue / bachata / salsa music ?

[Kanekash]

This is a stupid question, but I should know this before I make an ass of myself in front of others.

Reggaeton is what some ppl called "Spanish reggae" right?

Like Tego, or whatever his name is, is a Reggaeton artists?

[cDs178]

Originally posted by Kanekash
This is a stupid question, but I should know this before I make an ass of myself in front of others.

Reggaeton is what some ppl called "Spanish reggae" right?

Like Tego, or whatever his name is, is a Reggaeton artists?

Yeah. Reggaeton is a mix of rap & reggae in spanish. Tego Calderon can be considered a reggaeton artist.

[Mars@Brasil]

I like "latin" music, salsa for example but Im not really a specialist...
a lot of dope music coming from brazil though (which I consider latin)
bossa nova, samba, pagode, mpb, samba-funk/soul, forró, maracatu, coco....

[Boricua's Bond]

Originally posted by cDs178
My all time favorite latin music is salsa. Especially the late 60's & 70's era of salsa. So much good sh*t came out of that time period, it was incredible. Artists like: Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon, El Gran Combo, Ruben Blades, Oscar D'Leon, etc. It was among the greatest eras of latin music history.

Just checked some of my dad's vinyl.

He has:

Oscar D'Leon - ...Llego...Actuo...Y...Triunfo, El Mas Grande
El Gran Combo - Breaking the Ice, Innovations, and one where I don't even see a name on it but it says it's from 1975 and it has all of the players' faces on the cover playing instruments...might be just self titled cause I see the words EGC and that's it.
Willie Colon - Solo
Willie Colon/Hector Lavoe - Deja Vu
Willie Colon/Ismael Miranda - Doble Energia
Richie Rey and Bobby Cruz - De Nuevo Los Durisimos Again, Lo Mejor De (Best of)
Danny Rivera - Sereneta

Bunch of other sh1t (Ismael Rivera, Willie Rosario, etc.) but I figured I'd just list some. I can't wait to get a turntable to spin these.

Peace

[Preppie1]

Hip hop and latin music is my top two favorite genres.

All time favorites: Willie Colon, Hector Lavoe, Ruben Blades, La Sonora Dinamita (Colombian cumbia is the ish.), and Julio Jaramillo.

Paz,

J

[cDs178]

Originally posted by Boricua's Bond
Just checked some of my dad's vinyl.

He has:

Oscar D'Leon - ...Llego...Actuo...Y...Triunfo, El Mas Grande
El Gran Combo - Breaking the Ice, Innovations, and one where I don't even see a name on it but it says it's from 1975 and it has all of the players' faces on the cover playing instruments...might be just self titled cause I see the words EGC and that's it.
Willie Colon - Solo
Willie Colon/Hector Lavoe - Deja Vu
Willie Colon/Ismael Miranda - Doble Energia
Richie Rey and Bobby Cruz - De Nuevo Los Durisimos Again, Lo Mejor De (Best of)
Danny Rivera - Sereneta

Bunch of other sh1t (Ismael Rivera, Willie Rosario, etc.) but I figured I'd just list some. I can't wait to get a turntable to spin these.

Peace

You definitely got dope sh*t there. Anyone interested in the music should check these names out.

My all time favorite salsa act is Hector Lavoe & Willie Colon(when they were together).

Others yall should check for(from late 60's & the 70's):
Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez
Ruben Blades(check the song "Plastico" & "Siembra")
Eddie Palmieri
Celia Cruz
Roberto Roena
Cuco Valoy
Ray Barreto
Fruko y Sus Tesos("El Preso" & "Tonterias" are my sh*t)
Joe Arroyo
Ismael Miranda(with Larry Harlow)
Conjunto Clasico with Tito Nieves(from 80's, but dope nonetheless)
Frankie Ruiz(also from 80's)

[cDs178]

IMO, latin love songs are better than english love songs, especially the older stuff.
Check for:
Camilo Sesto(one of my favorites)
Roberto Carlos(also a personal favorite)
Felipe Rodriguez
Danny Rivera
La Lupe(another personal favorite)
Jose Jose
Pimpinela(80s)

[Kanekash]

We need to work on this.