Loteria De La Cumbia Lounge [Import]

Charanga Cakewalk | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 5, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Triloka Records
• ASIN: B0002WZSQC
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,377 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #74 in Music > Latin Music > Tropical > Cumbia

Track Listings

1. Belleza

2. Mexicanos

3. El Indio

4. Chispas

5. Carmela

6. Charanga Cakewalk

7. La Negra Celina

8. Romanticos Desesperados

9. Acebo

10. Prohibido

11. Tu Y Yo

12. Volcanico

13. La Cumbia Lounge

14. La Negra Celina (Re-mix By Hex Hector)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a gritty Latin martini, January 25, 2005

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Allison M. Ruppert "amruppert" (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Loteria De La Cumbia Lounge (Audio CD)

Former Bodean and popular session musician, Michael Ramos, ventures out for a debut solo project. In the past, he has worked with The Rembrandts, Patty Griffin, Paul Simon, John Mellencamp, and Ani DiFranco. Loteria de la Cumbia Lounge gets its title from Ramos' studio. "Cumbia" is a popular, accordian-heavy music from Columbia, cheery ans sometimes cheesy music of the peasants. This is a mellow Latin martini, combining danceable urban grooves with an occasional nod at borderline kitsch with a twist of grit and traditional Latin instruments. From the intriguing Latin pop of "El Indio" and "Mexicanos" to the mid-tempo instrumentals which recall Sergio Mendez or Esquivel ("Romanticos Desperados," "Volcanico"). Multi-instrumental Ramos performs some of the album himself, inviting guest musicians like Brian Standefer and Russell Scanlon to add to the remainder of the songs.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Warm & Cozy, March 2, 2005

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Niklas P. Andersson (Santa Cruz, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Loteria De La Cumbia Lounge (Audio CD)

This was an impulse buy after I caught a review on NPR. Some impulse buys pan out, some don't. Luckily, this one did. I teach English at a continuation high school. When the students write, I sometimes want some music that keeps us all going and yet doesn't call unwarranted attention to itself. This record is perfect, a sort of Latin Hip-Hop with club influences (no slamming beats). Since most of my students are Hispanic and Black, this is a great compromise, and it's off-beat enough to keep them interested, yet guessing.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Infused Latino Sound, March 12, 2005

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PBilly "World Music Lover" (Dallas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Loteria De La Cumbia Lounge (Audio CD)

Wow - what a great find! My husband I heard a song on an XM world music station and went out and purchased this CD shortly after. Beautiful sound that is hard to describe. Part Latino, part jazz, part dance. Perfect for a party or for listening to while hanging out around the house. My favorite CD of the year for sure. I highly recommend you listen to it.