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April 27, 2010

DJ El Chino Posts New Playlist

elWatusi @ 10:56 pm

We are very happy to publish a playlist crafted by Colombia’s DJ El Chino.
EL Chino is not only a DJ, he is also a music producer, promoter and cultural manager (I’m not quite sure what that is, actually). Today he is an all-around talent and a respected figure in the Salsa & Latin Jazz scene worldwide, thanks to his tireless efforts with his website, Solar Latin Club, an important site for Salsa DJs around the world, where he exposes not only the latest releases but also the rarest treasures of Salsa, Son, Mambo and Guaguanco records.
“As DJ, he has held sessions in Germany, Sweeden, Norway, France, Switzerland, Austria, The Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic , and his native Cali, Colombia. This year he has already confirmed the 2010 Europe Tour in UK, Portugal, Poland, Bulgaria and in some other countries.”
– Walboomers, Amsterdam
Click for The DJ El Chino Playlist

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April 18, 2010

Salsa Meets Metal: Lavoe’s “El Dia de mi Suerte” A Post Punk Homage

elWatusi @ 6:19 pm

I always thought it interesting that the ’70s New York salsa explosion coincided with the birth of New York punk, ie The Ramones, Television, The Dictators etc. One movement was essentially downtown, the other, uptown, more or less. The are commonalities there, with both genres returning to the pure essentials. This video, while not really punk or salsa (it has nuances of both) reminded me of that fact, and faintly suggests what might have occurred should the two fertile movements have met (midtown?). Granted, guitarist Charlie Parra knows a few more chords than Johnny Ramone ever did. But, personally, I think Lavoe would have appreciated it.

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