Rompe Discotekas

Hector el Father | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 27, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Def Jam
• ASIN: B000FKPE60
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #198,829 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Here We Go Yo

3. Yomo Dele

4. El Telefono

5. La Cama

6. Sigue Ahi

7. Dejate Llevar

8. Ahora Son Mejor

9. Tiburon

10. Eje

11. Soñando

12. Piyala

13. Duro Mueven

14. Duro

15. Vengan Donde Mi

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The star-studded Rompe Diskotekas collection serves several purposes. It's the first release from Roc La Familia, the world-music branch of hip-hop mogul Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records and is as a major springboard for its central character and host, Hector Bambino "El Father," who pops up on four tracks. The disc also aims to bridge the seemingly similar worlds of hip-hop and reggaeton via a few creative collaborations. Skip past the overlong, overblown intro--a phone message and blessing from Hector Bambino's mother that also finds him calling out haters, corrupt government, former friends, and the press. (Aren't these guys ever in a good mood?) Zion & De La Ghetto create some street sparks with Memphis Bleek during "Sigue Ahi," and the Polaco/Freeway duet Sonando rides a slick, head-bobbing groove. Not everything works, and several tracks ("La Cama," "Dejale Llevar," "Tiburon") buckle under reggaeton's inherently repetitive rhythms and phrasings. Even Hector Bambino's money moment with head honcho Jay-Z, "Here We Go Yo," isn't particularly memorable. Still, it's an interesting sonic experiment that will likely refine--and hopefully diversify--with time. --Joey Guerra

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars hova is ova!!, October 31, 2006

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Stevens Tabares "Steve" (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rompe Discotekas (Audio CD)

Steve from Miami..As a huge supporter of the reggaeton movement or latin artists in general i have to poke my nose in the scene and take a "wak" of whats the hottest and latest. So what did i sniff here? ever been to a horse stable before? for those of you who haven't it smells like sh** yes i said it rompe diskotekas is more like rompe billetera (wallet breaker)it's a horrible mixture of supposed rap n reggaeton and i'm outraged i paid for it.It was my second roc la familia purchase (the second 1 was the nore la familia kinda dissapointing also read my reviw before buying) needless to say they both sucked so does roc la familia.So why 3 stars well, although most of the beats are repetitive and ja-rule sounds horrible over reggaeton beats,this album does have one outstanding single yes "EL telefono" which is about one of my favorite past times when i was a younger boy. This single is HOT and with Wisin and Yandel blessing the track, and some amazing beats you can't go wrong.I still wouln't pay for that single alone though so you could just d/l that one, aside from that this concludes me from buying anymore roc la familia albums their producing is horrible.For a better option go with wisin and yandels new album(see my review on that 1)and if you don't like wisin and yandel or hector el father then go buy an alan jackson album...holla!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really 5 Stars if it wasnt for ROC backing it up, June 29, 2006

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B. Ventura (D.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rompe Discotekas (Audio CD)

This has got to be one of the fresher and better reggaeton albums thus far. Reggaeton has come a really long way. I think it all started with Sangre Nueva when Naldo and Hector El Father started presenting the new faces del genero. In his first solo, Hector does NOT disappoint. Collaborations ranging from Alexis y Fido, Yomo, Franco "El Gorilla", Don Omar, Polaco, Zion and Wisin y Yandel... they all bring something totally different to the track. Franco with his hardcore in your face lyrics, Don Omar with his lyrical prowess, Zion to soften it up, this album gives a lot of ranges del genero. My only problem with this album and most likely future reggaeton albums, its starting to become more and more mainstreamed. Reggaeton got to where its at through the underground market on mixtapes, where there are cults for this genero. If Hector, "El Father" as he calls himself signed with Roc-A-Fella, more will continue to follow suit in signing with major labels. Daddy Yankee was one of P. Diddy's big signings to his Bad Boy Latino. I'm afraid that reggaeton will become watered down to the involvement of subpar rappers from the rap scene. I.E. - G-Unit involved with Daddy Yankee's Remix of "Rompe". Reggaeton needs to stay where it came from, the streets of PR and not the streets of NY. Ya feel me?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars too much hype, July 2, 2006

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Jiggiri_Bori (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rompe Discotekas (Audio CD)

they gave this album too much hype, hector could've done better, only songs I like is Zion y De la Ghetto, Alexis y Fido y Franco, las otras son del monton... still waiting on Tha Underdoooooooog......