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Lila Downs
Shake Away/Ojo de Culebra
by Manhattan Records (CD) (Release Date: 2008-09-02)
Exploring and expressing Mexico's rich culture has been a lifelong passion for vocalist Lila Downs. With a voice that is varied in color and range, Lila cuts a striking figure live as well - she embodies the spirit of her music with an emotion-drenched physicality. Lila's ...
Shake Away/Ojo de Culebra

Various Artists
Roots of Chicha: Psychedelic Cumbias From Peru
by Barbes (CD) (Release Date: 2007-09-25)
In the early 70 s a new sound grew out of the booming cities of the Peruvian Amazon. Chicha, as it came to be known, modeled itself on Colombian Cumbia music but replaced the accordion with surf guitars, and incorporated the psychedelic sounds of Farfisa organs and Moog ...
Roots of Chicha: Psychedelic Cumbias From Peru

Lila Downs
Border (La Linea)
by Narada (CD) (Release Date: 2001-07-03)
Singer-songwriter Lila Downs uses these 15 compositions (both originals and covers) to explore the joys and sorrows experienced by Mexican immigrants who cross the border for a better life only to experience exploitation and racism in this country. A child of a Mixtec ...
Border (La Linea)

Lila Downs
La Cantina
by Narada (CD) (Release Date: 2006-04-04)
As a follow-up to her 2005 Latin Grammy win, Mexican-American diva Lila Downs has chosen to release a loving tribute to canciones rancheras, the heartfelt ballads ubiquitous in cantinas throughout Mexico. With their merry accordion riffs and perky snare-led rhythms, the ...
La Cantina

Grupo Fantasma
Sonidos Gold
by High Wire Music (CD) (Release Date: 2008-06-17)
Sonidos Gold

Various Artists
Arriba la Cumbia
by Crammed Disc Us (CD) (Release Date: 2008-11-18)
Arriba la Cumbia

Various Artists
Putumayo Presents: Colombia
by Putumayo World Music (CD) (Release Date: 2001-07-10)
Putumayo Presents: Colombia

Lila Downs
La Sandunga
by Narada (CD) (Release Date: 2003-09-30)
World musician Lila Downs experienced a career renaissance thanks to her contributions to the 2002 Frida movie and soundtrack . After two well-received solo albums, the Narada label has reissued Downs' dramatic debut album, La Sandunga. The singer released the album ...
La Sandunga

Wyclef Jean
Welcome to Haiti: Creole 101
by Koch Records (CD) (Release Date: 2004-10-19)
Welcome to Haiti: Creole 101

Juaneco y Su Combo
Masters of Chicha, Vol. 1
by Barbes (CD) (Release Date: 2008-10-07)
Masters of Chicha, Vol. 1

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