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HAWAII LATINO

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Desde Hawaii nos llega la quinta grabación de este grupo, dirigido por el percusionista nicaragüense, Rolando Sánchez (No. No es el mismo Rolandito Sánchez de la radioemisora Radio Voz de Puerto Rico). Tras escuchar este trabajo, resultan evidentes las influencias del Jazz Latino y el Rock Latino -de finales de los 60's y principios de los setentas- en muchos de los cortes. Ello no significa, sin embargo, que el escogido no es variado ya que se incluyen varios géneros mayormentes tropicales que van desde el merengue, el bolero, el cha-cha-chá, la cumbia (en una variación de la recordada Lambada) y hasta del Disco. Para los amantes del Cha-cha-chá, este disco es un buffet. Aparte de la destacada participación de los músicos y los acertados arreglos del Sr. Sánchez, cabe mencionar la excelente labor de su cantante principal, Cynthia Romero. En su versión de "Yo Soy La Bomba" (popularizado por Ashley), la misma "Chica Bomba" palidecería ante la voz de esta intérprete. Le quedó bien chulito. Noté, sin embargo, el tímido destaque del güiro en los merengues y, en incluso, varios de los cha-cha-chás. No sé si ello es parte del estilo del grupo, pero realmente entiendo que le hacía falta una mayor prominencia. Apunten esa pa' la próxima. La labor de grabación del estudio Westwood en Kailua, Hawaii fue convincente y cuidadosa, al igual que la labor gráfica de las carátulas. Aunque no se incluyen las letras de las canciones, los créditos técnicos y musicales fueron sustanciosos. Aún cuando puede catalogarse como un disco "easy listening", "Hawaii Latino" es una grabación sumamente bailable. Mis Favoritas: "Sueño Paraíso", "Tu Sonrisa", "Que Bonito", "Ya Me Enamoré" y "All Day Music".

Danced to Rolando Sanchez band in Honolulu at Hawaiian Regent on 2-12-00, I believe. It was the most incredible Latin music we've ever heard. The evening was a highlight of our visit to Honolulu. When is the band going to visit the Phoenix area? Brenda Waara Sun Lakes, Az USA - Sunday, February 27, 2000

Artist: Rolando Sanchez and Salsa Hawaii Title: Hawaii Latino Label: MGC Records RealAudio: Sueño Paraiso & Tu Sonrisa

By: Angela Posillico

If you read my end of the year article, then you will know that I have personally chosen Rolando Sanchez and Salsa Hawaii as best new artist. "And they truly are."

This is one blend of music that I cannot stop listening to. Their unique blend of salsa with Hawaiin culture sends you off on an island adventure without leaving the comfort of your home.

Their rendition of "All Day Music" (originally performed by War) is one of the many highlights from this CD collection. I am usually not at a lost for words, but for the first time in my life, all I can say is unbelievable! The only way to appreciate what I am talking about is to listen for yourself. Then you will understand what I mean!

This latest CD has been getting intense media attention worldwide. Reviews have been published in many outlets including the World Wide Web, Latin music magazine, trade publications and newspapers in Europe, the USA, Canada and Latin America. With international airplay in many different cities around the world and the US, this group has gained worldwide recognition for their music and for being the ambassadors of Latin music from the Pacific Islands of Hawaii.

Rolando will be back in the studio early this year to start working on a new project that will feature guest artists and all new and original material with one or two of his favorite cover songs to be added. Keep your ears and eyes on this group - they share their fresh new Latin style music from Hawaii with the rest of the world! Album Reviews Archive

The album has a fire starter rythms and it's richness in percusion got'cha inevitably, the incorporated vocals are just great including the one from Mr. Sanchez that with his unique nicaraguan accent... makes it easy for me to identify it and like it right away, I'll definately buy this album with my next paycheck to come next week!Very tropical and most of all very Latino that is!Thank you.

KISS FM - Guatemala (February 1999) By: Anna Evelyn "They are great!!...Thanks for the great music!"

KMVI Radio - Maui, Hawaii (March 1999) By: Carlos David Hernandez "Beautiful album cover...great HOT, HOT, HOT music!...This is the best CD by Rolando Sanchez & Salsa Hawaii...everyone should get one...The singing, the rhythms, the arrangements estan muy caliente!"

LAYZBOYZ ENTERTAINMENT (February 1999) By: Laban Johnson "...Your musical concepts are neat and I can feel the mix..."

SEI CORP (February 1999) By: Lisa Lew "Musicianship is very good"

RADIO MIA - Miami, Florida (February 1999) By: Carlos A. Gil "...they are great and we are playing them."

KPFA-FM - Berkeley, California (March 1999) By: Sandy Miranda "Yes, I liked it and will play it on my show!!" (May 1999) "Your CD is the most exciting latin sound coming out of those most lovely of islands floating out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean...)

MEDIASAT GROUP - Spain (March 1999) By: Pedro Casado

"Thank you very much for letting us enjoy your music. For us it has been a tremendous discovery and it seems like a very exquisite work of great quality. In reality, your CD is to enjoy from beginning to end including the incredible cover!!"

HISPANIC BUSINESS JOURNAL Monthly- Silicon Valley, San Jose, California (April 1999) By: Angel Galindo "Bay area enjoys hot salsa nights Latin style in Honolulu, Hawaii."

LATIN STYLE Magazine - Los Angeles, Venice, San Francisco, San Diego, California; Texas; New York; Phoenix, Arizona (April 1999) By: El Sabor de Nuestra Musica CDs Views & Reviews "Latin music is a favorite of people the world over, and the beautiful islands and the people of Hawaii are no exception. The sixth album by band leader Rolando Sanchez, Hawaii Latino is a perfect example of the multi-cultural appeal de Nuestra Musica...In this CD, Salsa Hawaii display their abilities on original work, as well as on megahits...Latin music has a lot of thanks to give to people like Rolando who are the ambassadors of our music, the world over."

Latin Style In Hawaii: Latin Style on the shores of Hawaii -- (April 1998) "The weather isn't the only thing that's hot out here. Get ready to check out the 10th Annual Hawaii International Latin Music Festival `Bridging the World' during Labor Day weekend...A concept of uniting Latin music from New York, Japan, and Hawaii to the world. The goal has been for the last ten years to share the best of Latin music performed by the finest entertainers of various styles."

IMPACTO Magazine (April 1999; Denver, Colorado) By: Antonio Garcia "Its obvious that Latin music is no longer confined to just the Caribbean or New York, but if someone had told me that salsa lives in Hawaii, I wouldn 't have believed it. Well here it is. This CD has 10 songs and is proof that salsa and Latin jazz live in the islands of Hawaii. Rolando Sanchez is one of the people who have kept salsa and Latin jazz in the forefront of Hawaii. Great to hear that our sister islands from the Pacific have contributed to the Latin world music market. Continued success, we look forward to hearing more from you!"

HONOLULU ADVERTISER (July 10, 1999; Honolulu, Hawaii) By: Wayne Harada, Advertiser Entertainment Editor "Hawaii Latino" by Rolando Sanchez and Salsa Hawaii. MGC 1027 "This latest CD by Sanchez and his hot troupe makes it clear why they're the leading exponents of Latin sounds in the Islands - and the disc has been getting Mainland play, too...Originally from Nicaragua, Sanchez has been sharing his love for Latin music in Hawaii for a solid decade, paying his dues right and left. A singer, Sanchez is also a melodic blur on congas, timbales and other percussion instruments. Cynthia Romero is the primary vocal soloist on this outing, a hot tamale of a belter who joins Sanchez in a seductive "Solo Tu (Only You) and an equally fiery "Tu Sonrisa (Your Smile)," the latter with Romero singing English to his Spanish. The music is contagious, toe-tapping, heart-thumping stuff - spirited and moving, with a fervor for romance and life - and right in keeping with the current

national craze for la vida loca.

LATIN BEAT Magazine (March 1999; Los Angeles, California) "New blood to most of us, Rolando Sanchez & Salsa Hawaii Band have been around the Hawaiian islands for over ten years, playing and performing at nightclubs, conventions, concerts, private engagements, community events, and fund-raisers. Led by percussionist Rolando Sanchez, a native of Nicaragua, Central America, the Salsa Hawaii Band delivers a wide spectrum of high energy Latin dance music. From the hot and sexy salsa, to the

exotic and risque merengue, the band cooks when they play the more classic Latin rhythms of the chachacha, cumbias, boleros, Latin jazz, and Afro-cuban music...Featuring the vocals of Cynthia Romero, the band stretches to more contemporary regions like those of Latin pop, Latin rock, and dance music...Rolando Sanchez & Salsa Hawaii have just released their 6th [recording, a] CD production titled Hawaii Latino on the MGC Records label..."

We saw the band play live at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu with Tito Puente and Pete & Sheila E. They were FANTASTIC, so we bought the CD and IT IS JUST AS FANTASTIC! Great variety, good dancing music or just for listening, tell all your friends that love Latin Music that this is one CD to have in your collection.