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Mujer De Mi Hermano

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I picked this album up after hearing Tanghetto's incredible electro-tango cover of the New Order classic "Blue Monday" on KCRW. Needless to say, I was not disappointed. This soundtrack is a great survey of today's Latin electronic music scene - I really enjoyed the cuts from Nortec Collective, Mexican Institute of Sound, and The Pinker Tones.

Although I'm not a huge La Ley fan, it was awesome seeing Beto Cuevas in the movie and I liked his solo re-working of the La Ley hit "Mentira". All in all, this is probably the best soundtrack I've picked up in a while.

Though labeled a "soundtrack" (because it is, in fact, music from a film) this serves as an excellent introduction and overview to the contemporary latin, especially Mexican, electronica scene. Highlights include the Gotan-esque tango of Tanghetto's "Blue Monday" (yes, the New Order classic as interpreted by jazzy bandoleon players), the suave hip-hoppish "Don't Let Go" by Pacha, and tracks by Bitman and Roban, The Pinker Tones, and Nortec Collective. Highly recommended for that margarita or mojito-spashed summer party you're getting ready to throw or attend.

This is an excellent overview of Latin-electronica that is as contemporary as it is innovative. Some of the songs have tangoesque influences, similiar to the Bajofondo Club release from a few years back. Other styles are more in the vein of Cafe Tacuba's venture into electronica or Nortec(who has a song featured). In any event the songs are really quite tasty and have a nice dance club edge that lies somewhere between chill and roc n Espanol. There is even reggae-dub infused songs , like the offering by Mexican Institute of Sound's "Dub a-El Tiempo Es Muy Largo" which features street scene soundtracks mixed in with echo tweeks and thumping bass lines. The music runs the gamut of different emotions from tenderness to chaos but all with style that is modern and reflective of the urban experience. There are a few well known artists from the Latin genre, most notably Nortec, Beto Cuevas(La Ley), M.I.O.S. and Andrea Echeverri(Aterciopelados). Songs of particular note include "Malato" by Novalima that sounds like a Susan Baca influenced song that is sorrowful sprinkled with jazz trumpet and with heavy percussion throughout, the Cafe Tacubaesque "Transan" by Intoxicados that has catchy lyrics and beats, the hip-hopish "I Drink She Smokes" by Kemo The Blaxican,the remake of "Blue Monday" by Tanghetto that is dance floor ready, the trippy "Olividela Compa" by Nortec Collective, the remix stripped down version of "Mentira" by Beto Cuevas and the lovely personal "Baby Blues " by Andrea Echeverri.If you are new to Latin electronica and some of its hybrid offshoots than this is a great place to get into the music. If you like it already than this is a great offering from a variety of artists. Recommended for those with an ear to the ground to know what is going down; it is the music of the streets of the barrios and the urban sprawls of the big cities.

This is a fantastic CD. I stumbled upon the movie late one night while taking a break from a project. The movie, about two brothers, their women, their family and the darkest secrets is superb. The soundtrack perfectly compliments the drama, sensuality and sadness that is pervasive in the film.
Check it out. You won't be disappointed.