Raíces Latinas: Smithsonian Folkways Latino Roots Collection
Various Artists
SFW40470
Featuring some of the finest Latino roots music the Smithsonian Folkways archive has to offer from such artists as Nati Cano’s Los Camperos, Luiz Bonfa, and Cuarteto Patria and Compay Sugundo (Buena Vista Social Club), this specially priced CD brings you a collection of Latino sounds beyond the conventional! Much like rock ‘n’ roll, Latino music evolved from folk traditions. Raices Latinas is a celebration of these Amerindian, African, and European influences in music of Latino heritage and a representation of the lively creativity that gives birth to the music of the Americas. Including Latino roots music from the Caribbean to the Andes and from Brazil to the American Southwest, Raices Latinas invites you to discover the music behind la musica!
Country(s) Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Cuba; Dominican Republic; El Salvador; Guatemala; Mexico; Nicaragua; Peru; Puerto Rico; United States
Culture Group(s) African Brazilian; African Cuban
Instrument(s) ; Accordion; Ensemble leader; Folk ensemble; Guitar; Jibaro ensemble; Vocals
Language(s) Portuguese; Spanish
Year of Recording
2002
Record Label
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source Archive
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits
Produced in collaboration with Latino Initiatives Fund ; Mastered by Pete Reiniger ; Design by BAD Studio, Atlanta, GA ; Compiled by Daniel Edward Sheehy ; Notes Edited by Daniel Edward Sheehy ; Liner Notes by Daniel Edward Sheehy
