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Belly to Belly; Dancing Calypso
Nestled in the Port of Spain, the Tom Charles, Fitz Vaughn Bryan, Johnny Gomez and Clarence Curvan Orchestras as well as the Vin Cardinal Combo provide alternatively upbeat and sultry grooves for dancing. These Trinidadian ensembles are experts in the calypso, meringue, bolero, guaracha and mambo dance music ge...
Nestled in the Port of Spain, the Tom Charles, Fitz Vaughn Bryan, Johnny Gomez and Clarence Curvan Orchestras as well as the Vin Cardinal Combo provide alternatively upbeat and sultry grooves for dancing. These Trinidadian ensembles are experts in the calypso, meringue, bolero, guaracha and mambo dance music genres.
Brute Force Steel Bands of Antigua
Caribbean Folk Music, Vol. 1
Whether purely instrumental or with a chorus, each of these recordings manages to capture the spirit of the English, Spanish, and French speaking Caribbean. Many of the recordings are of dance music as music and dance are commonly linked in Caribbean cultures. Representing fifteen countries this collection spea...
Whether purely instrumental or with a chorus, each of these recordings manages to capture the spirit of the English, Spanish, and French speaking Caribbean. Many of the recordings are of dance music as music and dance are commonly linked in Caribbean cultures. Representing fifteen countries this collection speaks to the vibrant nature of the West Indies where even a song like “Nous Allons Dodo” or “We’re Going to Sleep” is anything s...
Whether purely instrumental or with a chorus, each of these recordings manages to capture the spirit of the English, Spanish, and French speaking Caribbean. Many of the recordings are of dance music as music and dance are commonly linked in Caribbean cultures. Representing fifteen countries this collection speaks to the vibrant nature of the West Indies where even a song like “Nous Allons Dodo” or “We’re Going to Sleep” is anything short of a lullaby.
Show more Show lessCarnaval in Cuba
As Andrew Schloss explains in the liner notes: “Carnaval has a history of mixing and uniting people of different races, and the merriment and participation in Carnaval has always transcended class boundaries”. Recorded in 1980 in Havana and Santiago de Cuba, Schloss note only captures the unique unifying exper...
As Andrew Schloss explains in the liner notes: “Carnaval has a history of mixing and uniting people of different races, and the merriment and participation in Carnaval has always transcended class boundaries”. Recorded in 1980 in Havana and Santiago de Cuba, Schloss note only captures the unique unifying experience that this celebration perpetuates, but also the vivacity of the Brazilian music which itself is a mélange of Portuguese, African...
As Andrew Schloss explains in the liner notes: “Carnaval has a history of mixing and uniting people of different races, and the merriment and participation in Carnaval has always transcended class boundaries”. Recorded in 1980 in Havana and Santiago de Cuba, Schloss note only captures the unique unifying experience that this celebration perpetuates, but also the vivacity of the Brazilian music which itself is a mélange of Portuguese, African and American Indian heritage. Liner notes include information on the History of Carnaval, as well as song and instrument details. Some notation and lyrics.
Show more Show lessCreole Music of Surinam
This collection presents the two main genres of Afro-Dutch Guyanese musicKawina-winti and Kaseko-Opo Poku. Sung in Taki-Taki (a native Creole dialect consisting of English, Dutch, Portuguese, and African languages) this album offers a glimpse into Surinamese life and the music that accompanies it.
This collection presents the two main genres of Afro-Dutch Guyanese musicKawina-winti and Kaseko-Opo Poku. Sung in Taki-Taki (a native Creole dialect consisting of English, Dutch, Portuguese, and African languages) this album offers a glimpse into Surinamese life and the music that accompanies it.
The Cuban Danzón: Its Ancestors and Descendents
John Santos
"Estas grabaciones r...
John Santos
"Estas grabaciones representan una colección de obras maestras que ahora podrán ser preservadas como una parte importante de los archivos que documentan... These recordings represent a collection of masterpieces, which will now be preserved as an important part of the archives documenting the history of Cuban music. We hope that they will be used by this and future generations in the study and appreciation of Latin music..."
John Santos
"Estas grabaciones representan una colección de obras maestras que ahora podrán ser preservadas como una parte importante de los archivos que documentan la historia de la música cubana. Nosotros esperamos que puedan ser usadas por ésta y futuras generaciones para el estudio y la apreciación de la música latina..."
John Santos
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The Devil's Horn: Brassband Traditions from the Highlands of Bolivia
Dirty Jazz From Down South
East Indian Drums of Tunapuna, Trinidad
Marimba Band
“The marimba’s home is a large part of the south of Mexico, especially Chiapas and Oaxaca. The instrument is used in Mexico City to accompany all kinds of modern popular songs today, but originally it was used to play regional sones or social dances…”
Grabado por Emory Cook
“Gr...
“The marimba’s home is a large part of the south of Mexico, especially Chiapas and Oaxaca. The instrument is used in Mexico City to accompany all kinds of modern popular songs today, but originally it was used to play regional sones or social dances…”
Grabado por Emory Cook
“Gran parte del sur de México, especialmente Chiapas y Oaxaca, es hogar de la marimba. En Ciudad de México se usa hoy en día para acomp... Recorded by Emory Cook
“The marimba’s home is a large part of the south of Mexico, especially Chiapas and Oaxaca. The instrument is used in Mexico City to accompany all kinds of modern popular songs today, but originally it was used to play regional sones or social dances…”
Grabado por Emory Cook
“Gran parte del sur de México, especialmente Chiapas y Oaxaca, es hogar de la marimba. En Ciudad de México se usa hoy en día para acompañar toda clase de canciones populares, pero originalmente era usada para tocar sones regionales y bailes...”
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