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Dejame Soñar (Tito Puente & Tony Vega cover)

Barrio Latino presents the edits series. A collection of world music classics "made to play" .

The main intention of this series is to expand music culture approaching this world music classics to another styles where they can be introduced in dj sets and get discovered by new audiences. This is a chance for people to get in touch with artists that otherwise they wouldn't discovered and the first step to dig into their musics, their cultures and their lives.

We start this series with Chan Chan, a song written by Compay Segundo in 1987 and interpreted endless times by Buena Vista Social Club, the band he was part of. A beautiful song that now you can also dance.

Buena Vista Social Club - Chan Chan (Barrio Latino Edit) {free download}

"Estoy tan enamorao, de la negra Tomasa..."

There is endless versions from this song so was really hard to decide on one for our Barrio Latino edit but Papi Brandao's had something that keeps you listening till the end...

This artist from Panamá was a brilliant awarded accordion player, he dedicated his life to music contributing to the latin folklore and also writing some original music.

Hope this version, made from the deepest respect opens you new doors to discover the sounds of America Latina!

Papi Brandao y sus Ejecutivos - Bilongo {Barrio Latino Edit} {free download}

This new edit take us to Peru... back in the days, late 60's... Five young boys started this exciting tropical flavoured band. These cuban music lovers would release their first album in 1968. A legendary vinyl that included hits like “Silbando” & “Don José”. With this they would become the most representative "Peruvian Cumbia" band.

The band got dissolved in the 80's.

This edit is our tribute to "Los Ribereños"... Maybe you never heard about them and hopefully this is a new door to discover a little piece of South American music culture & heritage.

Hope you enjoy the edit!

Los Ribereños - Silvando  (Barrio Latino Edit) {free download}

Our next edit takes us to Brazil. Sergio Veloso founded in Recife the band Mestre Ambrosio, the band mixed different traditional styles with rock and more modern elements.

The band released few albums and from 2001 Sergio Veloso moved on to explore different styles with a different project.

I hope this wonderful track help you to discover Mestre Ambrosio's music and maybe new gates into Sergio's newer projects.

Enjoy!

Mestre Ambrosio - Coqueiros (Barrio Latino Edit){free download}

Gilberto Gil is a living legend of Brazillian music, not only a musician but also a Brazil's activism icon Gilberto was held in prison by the military regime along with Caetano Veloso and lived in the exile in London.

His melodies had dress up music genders as bossa nova, tropicália, forro, samba, African music or reggae.

Connecting to Gilberto's music means getting connected to an essential part of Brazillian music history!

I hope you enjoy this edit, as I always say made with respect and with the intention that new people can discover Latin American folklore through this bridge to electronic music called Barrio Latino.

Gilberto Gil - Eu Só Quero Um Xodó (Barrio Latino Edit){free download}

Lungomare is a beautiful composition by French composer Réne Aubry. He was born in 1956 and he is a incredible multi-instrumentalist able to blend classical music styles with modern touches.

"Lungomare" was released in 1998 within the album "Plaisirs D'Amour"

When I listen to this wonderful song with my eyes closed I could travel to anywhere in the world and watch a warm sunset in front of the sea with a big smile in my face.

Réne Aubry - Lungomare (Barrio Latino Edit){free download}

Maria do Socorro Pereira is a multifaceted artist from Brejo do cruz (Brazil). Appart from singing she plays the guitar, composes music and poems, does acting and organices cultural events.

She was born in 1974 and belongs to a generation of artists that are making a huge effort to keep alive traditional arts and musics. She is also the founder and director of ¨Premio Grão de Música¨
an event to support, promote, award and recognize the work of the talented brazillian musicians and composers.

We can say folklore is save with talented people like Socorro Lira.

Check out some of her work and show love and support!

https://www.facebook.com/SocorroLiraCantora

Socorro Lira - No terreiro da casa da Mãe Joana (Barrio Latino Edit) {free download}

This time we travel to Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) to discover an amazing artist. Pedro Laza was a musician and composer that after working in different musical projects started a band called ¨Sonora Pelayera¨ in honour to the town San Pelayo witch was the epicentre of the music style ¨Porros and Fandangos¨. This variations of ¨Cumbia¨ were the main generes performed by the band and the national music styles by this time in Colombia. 

The name of the band would change after to ¨Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros¨. The band left a massive influence in the new generation of folklore bands that would take the lead in the next decades.

I hope you enjoy this edit and discover more about Pedro Laza and Colombian folklore. Don´t forget to support the original artists if you like this edits.

Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros - Cumbia en el Monte (Barrio Latino Edit) {free download}

With more than 20 albums recorded Alceu Valença is one of the most representative artists from Brazil´s Northeastern traditional music.

His sound is the perfect balance between folklore, past and present.

Girassol is a beautiful composition released in 1987 and now re-made to play in parties and big soundsystems with the intencion of finding new listeners that can discover the amazing world of Alceu´s music.

Alceu Valença - Girassol (Barrio Latino Edit) {free download}

Barrio Latino is a Hungary based salsa & timba band. Download free music: http://soundcloud.barriolatino.hu


Sergio Falomir created Barrio Latino as a project to help to expand Latin culture and folklore through music, film and photography.

The edits are a way to make people discover new artists, be able to play them in clubs and slowly get new crowds to join the World Music movement.

He has also a charity project helping bands to record and preserve their music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvkfwJNbbR4

And a residency in London with live music, photography and film in a unique night every first Friday of the month.

Get connected and join the journey!

https://www.facebook.com/wearebarriolatino

And find all Barrio Latino's Mixtapes here:

https://www.mixcloud.com/Falomir/

Full Quality tracks:

https://barriolatinomusic.bandcamp.com/


Youtube Mixtape with Barrio Latino Visuals:

https://youtu.be/D3ATmsq8RFk

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