Various Artists / Latin Reggae
Album: Latin Reggae   Collection:Reggae
Artist:Various Artists   Added:Feb 2008
Label:Putumayo World Music  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2008-02-10 Pull Date: 2008-04-13 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Apr 13 Apr 6 Mar 30 Mar 23 Mar 16 Mar 9 Mar 2 Feb 24
Airplays: 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 2

Recent Airplay
1. Apr 15, 2021: Alphabet Soup
Charito Va
4. Jun 25, 2009: Happy Hour
Reggae Rustico
2. May 15, 2017: Happy Hour
Reggae Rustico
5. Jun 19, 2008: Happy Hour
Reggae Rustico
3. Nov 03, 2014: Clean Copper Radio
Mulata Descolora
6. Apr 12, 2008: New World Disorder
Desbaratado

Album Review
Sadie O.
Reviewed 2008-02-11
[coll]: Latin Reggae
Reviewed by Sadie O., 2/7/08
Roots Reggae, mostly from Spain and South America. Slanted toward the sweeter and rootsier end, with nothing from the manic ska bands of Mexico and Argentina – maybe that’s a later comp… Way too short and leaves out dozens of fine artists, but definitely top-notch music throughout.
No FCCs detected. All excellent, I like 2, 7 and 9 best.
1. ***mellow and swingy roots skank, almost a slow ska, acoustic guitar and fine horn section, gruff-voiced singer.
2. **** uptempo, slightly dubby skank with lots of fun noises, distinctive singing by one of Spain’s great reggae/hip hop stars. Long, fun muted horn solo.
3. **long intro in English, then mellow downtempo skank, female singing. Appealing sound.
4. ***pretty midtempo bubble, vocal harmonies.
5. **relaxed midtempo syncopated skank with definite Latin rhythm and piano stylings.
6. ***downtempo ska beat with a bit of dubby beat in the background, Latin-tinged horn stylings, vocal harmonies.
7. ****slow, dubby skank by a great NY-based producer, cover of an old Eddie Palmieri salsa number. Cool female vocals.
8. ***downtempo, very rootsy skank, fine sound. Vocals in French as well as Spanish. Nice bit of vocalization in harmony with guitar.
9. ****child speaking intro, then slide guitar and very slow, mellow bubble. Nice mix of Amparo’s and Macaco’s terrific vocals.
10. ***fine rootsy downtempo skank. Mostly male vocals, but a nice female interlude.
11. ***midtempo skank, rather reminiscent of British Reggae of the 70’s, by an Algerian who simply decided to do Reggae in Spanish.


Track Listing
 ArtistTrack Name
1. Muchachito Bombo Infierno Conversaciones Incompatibles
2. Macaco Mulata Descolora
3. Radio Malanga Charito Va
4. Los Cafres La Receta
5. Cultura Profetica Reggae Rustico
6. Go Lem System Pura Sangre
7. Ticklah Feat. Mayra Vega Si Hecho Palante
8. Black Gandhi Pateras
9. Amparanoia Ven
10. Gondwana Libros Sagrados
11. Sarazino Desbaratado