Hi there,

I just wondered what you would recommend if I want to give as a gift some CDs of funky Latin music? There must be good Latino grooves that are outside the Salsa, Merenge, Reagaton style...

Any insights appreciated!!!! Muchisimas gracias!!

Krid said:

Mira, no hay ningunos latinos aqui presente? Come on guys...

"Harlem River drive"
Idle Hands


Mongo Santamaria

Me and you baby



Ray Barretto

Here are my personal favorites:

The Soul Of Brasil: Funk , Soul , & Bossa Grooves 1965-77

Panama: Latin , Calypso and Funk On The Isthmus 1965-75

Putumayo Presents: Afro-Latin Party

Putumayo Presents: Latin Groove

Brasilian Funk Experience

EccentricLady said:

Never had Pananma on the map - will definitely check it out. I lived in Venezuela for some time, they have some funky house-influenced types such as Amigos Invisibles (well-worth checking out, good vibes), and some really groovy percussion bands...

Krid said:

I will certainly check out some Venezuelan music. Thank you , Krid!

I LOVE this group called Novalima. They have a cd called "Afro". Its a mix of Peruvian and African styles/rythms, and the cd has a pretty interesting account of how the music is a hybrid of what slaves brought over, and indigenous sounds. Great stuff! Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/wa...FoYVlB_Q2E

unkemptpueblo said:

They sound great. Thank you for the clip.

Funky Latin music to me is a group like WAR. Technically not a "latino" band but is much beloved by hispanics. The got some funky stuff like "Cisco Kid", "Lowrider" and others.

Sintesis

Los Van Van

Irakere

Antibalas

Besides Antibalas, most of the funky stuff from the above groups is hard to find though. Wax Poetics did a good job covering Cuban Funk from in issue 27 I think.

But CaCHao is as funky as they come!