World Music Central: “… a cosmopolitan melting pot of exhilarating Latin music styles and some of the latest musical trends.”
People en Español: “Twelve exuberant songs from the best of our continent”
The mesmerizing grooves and tantalizing rhythms of Latin music have been leading people to the dance floor for decades. Putumayo’s new release, Latin Party, is perhaps its most diverse Latin release yet. It includes a mix of boogaloo, funk, cumbia, son, salsa, ska and dancehall and spotlights cutting-edge bands and rising stars that pay homage to Latin music’s past while creatively moving it into the 21st century.
Watch the video: Mas Bajo "Rico Montuno" Live!
Mas Bajo's music is a shortcut to the history of the band and its diversity, when musicians from France, Cuba and Chile meet to give their original but respectful interpretation of salsa. After 10 years learning and playing afro-cuban standards as well as fanfare gigs, Mas Bajo starts playing its own songs from 2007 and the arriving of Raul Henriquez as new lead singer. The full drum set, electric guitar and bass, and a somptuous brass section leaded by arranger Jean Marie Goupil gives the music its European and contemporary shape, while navigating through the various styles of salsa : son montuno, timba, bolero, changui, plena,... and escaping to Puerto Rico and even Africa.
