Baila: A Latin Dance Party

Various Artists
Putumayo World Music
World | May 2006

Reviews

Sadie O.
Reviewed 2006-05-25
[coll]: Baila: A Latin Dance Party (Putamayo)
Reviewed by Sadie O., 5/25/06
Latin dance music (they ain’t kidding!) – mostly Cuban-influenced but from around the world. Everyone loves Latin dance music! Ain’t nothing that’s not to love on here. Play it on up!
1. **uptempo cha cha bounce with piano and a bit of electronica, Cuban/French artist
2. ***midtempo Afro-Cuban hip-wiggler with sweet Guinean lead vocals.
3. **very relaxed and lovely boogaloo by a roots-oriented Columbian group. Sweet!
4. **midtempo boogaloo about Santeria (in English) by Puerto Rican/Belgian artist, a bit of electronica and bells.
5. **pretty midtempo cha cha from a NY salsa orchestra. Serious piano solo!
6. **midtempo Swedish salsa – don’t laugh, it sizzles!
7. ***slightly uptempo Congolese fusion salsa/soukouss.
8. **midtempo, energetic reggae/salsa from Argentinians in LA.
9. **midtempo, Cuban band celebrating their new style – timba.
10. ***downtempo cumbia-funk from NY – BIG sound.
11. ***slightly downtempo mambo with dancehall toasting.

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Charting

2006-05-28 — 2006-07-30 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
Jul 30 2
Jul 23 2
Jul 16 4
Jul 9 3
Jul 2 4
Jun 25 1
Jun 18 3
Jun 11 3

Track listing

1. Mua Mua Mua
2. Son Fo
3. Que Rico Boogaloo
4. Bones Bugalú
5. Escucha El Ritmo
6. Hoah
7. Mama Kiyelele
8. Tierra Santa
9. La Cachimba
10. El Burrito
11. Mambo Con Dancehall