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Putumayo
Presents Nuevo Latino Set to be Released May 25, 2004
Nuevo
Latino, is a collection of music focusing on exciting young artists
who have been exploring new directionsin Latin music. Scheduled for release
on May 25th, 2004, Nuevo Latino includes compelling music by a creative
group of musicians, some well-known and others yet to be discovered by
a wide audience.
In the 1990s, the term “Nuevo Latino” was coined to describe
a new type of cuisine that blends ingredients from Latin America, Europe
and the U.S. to create an exciting and original fusion. A similar blend
has occurred in the music world.
Young artists from the Americas and beyond have used a stock of Latin
rhythms, portions of alternative rock, reggae and electronica, spiced
with local languages, rhythms and instruments to create a flavorful musical
stew.
In this new Latin music, hints of Cuban son, Brazilian bossa nova, Argentinean
tango, Colombian cumbia can be heard alongside touches of contemporary
blues, loungy surf music, ragamuffin, trip-hop and hip-hop. The mélange
reflects the multicultural influences guiding a new generation of musicians.
Nuevo Latino features the Cuban soul of singer and songwriter Raul Paz,
Mexican musical and cultural revolutionaries Los de Abajo and newcomer
Federico Aubele, who presents subtle remixes of tango from his native
Argentina. The Eric Clapton-inspired guitar of Spanish superstar Jarabe
De Palo reveals the deep influence of blues on his music.
New York band Mosquitos offers a beguiling blend of accessible rock and
bossa nova. The multicultural background of London-based Kad Achouri is
reflected in his intriguing music. French/Spanish singer Sergent Garcia’s
mix of Cuban salsa, Jamaican reggae and ragamuffin have earned him worldwide
fame.
Nuevo Latino also features Acida, an Argentinean husband and wife duo
that perform loungy Latin music. Spanish singer-songwriter Javier Álvarez,
who was discovered singing in Madrid’s subways, is featured as our
Colombian alternative rockers Aterciopelados. The collection is closed
out by Kana, a French reggae band with a Spanish lead singer.
The artists on the Nuevo Latino collection represent some of Putumayo’s
favorite songs by singer-songwriters, remixers and rockers who are among
the innovators of these exciting new directions in Latin music.
In addition to detailed liner notes in English, Spanish and French with
artist profiles and photographs, the booklet includes an exclusive recipe
from Patria, the New York restaurant that helped pioneer Nuevo Latino
cuisine.
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