Charanga Cakewalk / Loteria De La Cumbia Lounge
Album: Loteria De La Cumbia Lounge   Collection:World
Artist:Charanga Cakewalk   Added:Oct 2004
Label:Artemis Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2004-11-29 Pull Date: 2005-01-31 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Jan 30 Jan 23 Jan 16 Jan 9 Jan 2 Dec 19 Dec 12 Dec 5
Airplays: 1 1 3 1 2 5 2 4

Recent Airplay
1. Jan 01, 2010: Music Casserole
Volcanico
4. Jan 18, 2005: At the Cafe Bohemian
Acebo
2. Jul 26, 2005: At the Caffe Bohemian
Belleza
5. Jan 13, 2005: Sun in Libra, Moon in Pisces
El Indio
3. Jan 25, 2005: At the Cafe Bohemian
La Negra Celina
6. Jan 11, 2005: At The Cafe Bohemian
El Indio

Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2004-11-22
Described as a “pan-Latin American martini: equal parts traditional instruments (Spanish classical guitar, accordion, horns & more) and deep, urban grooves with a dash of Esquivel and a measure of Morricone.” Think Colombian cumbia dance grooves backed by programmed Latin beats. It’s playful, sexy and surprisingly engaging. Nearly all instruments played by Michael Ramos.

*1. A sophisticated lounge groove for guitar/horns/perc.
2. Accordions & electronica merge in this relaxed groove.
3. A warm & swaying dance w/vocals. Very nice.
*4. Keyboards & vocals in a sexy midtempo thing. Sudden end.
*5. The cha cha lounge is now open. So cool.
6. Guitars & accordion, midtempo. Nice cello solo.
*7. Delicious dance w/vocals/sax/perc. Warm & playful.
8. Nostalgic romance for strings/perc. Relaxed & lush.
*9. Midtempo & melodic w/excellent work from the band.
10. Sultry midtempo groove w/a hint of Latin jazz.
11. Upbeat vocal track w/lots of perc/strings/keyboards.
*12. Lazy at first, then picks up & goes into space. Odd but cool.
*13. A modern cumbia swing w/lots horns/perc.
14. Remix of #7…not as good, in my opinion.
11/2004

Track Listing
1. Belleza   8. Romanticos Desesperados
2. Mexicanos   9. Acebo
3. El Indio   10. Prohibido
4. Chispas   11. Tu Y Yo
5. Carmela   12. Volcanico
6. Charanga Cakewalk   13. La Cumbia Lounge
7. La Negra Celina   14. La Negra Celina (Remix)