the Latino electronica thread

[Joules]

So, anyone into any Latino influenced stuff?


Im currently very much into the Gotan project in a big way, in addition to Manu Chao (sort of latino reggae).

Anything else I should look out for? Preferably with some sort of electronic twist....

[crazy_tripper]

gotan project are wicked. i was listening to some latin influenced stuff just as samples the other day on turntablelab that was pretty cool but i can't remember exactly what it was

the only manu chao i know is that bongo bong song

[Joules]

Well, I only just got introduced to Manu Chao myself, thru the album Esperanza....but its v freekn good. Mainly Spanish, but some English too....cool reggae influenced stuff, but v different to Jamaican reggae obviously.

Ill definately be buying any other albums on sight from now on!

[TwoUp]

anyone going to see Gotan Project while they are out here?

[crazy_tripper]

unfortunately gotan project in perth had sold out by the time i realised it was happening :(

[twistandshout]

Not any electronic twist in this but Rodrigo and Gabriela play Flamingo style guitar like ive never heard before. Their cover of Metallica's one is top notch.

http://www.myspace.com/rodrigoygabriela

[TwoUp]

Good suggestion - saw these guys at bluesfeszt last year and they were probably the best live show for the entire week for me.

[not happy jan]

dunno about gotan project, can sound very beige in a cafe del mar way... maybe i havent heard enough. heres a few off the top of my head not really more dancefloor stuff like baile funk.
luciano does some great latin style percussive minimal sometimes.
check out senor coconut / los sampler's (atom heart). He did a great latin mix cd last year on essay recordings, and plenty of his various aliases have a lot of latin stuff in it.
strangley enough, i always find a lot of older crazy japanese stuff very influenced by bossa nova and latin pop, like the first sushi pop on bungalow. soul jazz has a few cool compilations also.
if you are in melbourne check out ennio styles or ransom, not strictly latin, but i always hear some interesting shit.

[Funkedub]

i swear i hearda DnB mix of Manu Choa's bongo song ... or did i dream it ... hrrrmms...

ona breaks tip i have a rather nice 12" of breaks from a guy called DJ Zegon. The album is called Brazillan Export Breaks... funky good fun !

[Joules]

Apparently Manu Chow is actually from France!!! Fck knows what hes doin singin in Spanish & English, but as long as I like it, I aint complaining...!

[crazy_tripper]

i swear i hearda DnB mix of Manu Choa's bongo song ... or did i dream it ... hrrrmms...

ona breaks tip i have a rather nice 12" of breaks from a guy called DJ Zegon. The album is called Brazillan Export Breaks... funky good fun !
nah i think i've heard that too, ages ago though, from memory it wasn't all that good