Ecuahouse
12-22-2008, 08:52 PM
Even before I was born, latin music has been in my blood. My father had an amazing collection of vinyl ranging from Fania to Fuentes records. I remember him sifting through them and making tapes to take to after hours soccer practices and endless weekend parties. I was visually amazed by the artwork displayed on the records like Dimension Latina, Fruko Y Sus Tesos, Oscar D'Leon, and of course Fania.
Over summer breaks, my parents were busy working and they didn't have anyone to take care of me. So, they shipped me off to my grandmother's house. My grandmother also had a major influence in my latin music background. She would always have the radio turned on to the only latin station we had in D.C., Radio Mundo(WMDO). While she would cook, I would dance to all the latin hits of the 80's. Back then, a new group from Colombia named Grupo Niche had just came out and Joe Arroyo(Fruko) went solo. Although, I love all the new stuff, it was at my grandmother's house that I learned to dance to Bolero, Mambo and Cha Cha Cha.
Below are some nice mixes of my influences. The first in the series of many is called "Tracion Y Tristeza"(Sadness & Betryal). Although latin music is very festive, some of the best tunes are the ones that make us cry.
Solo Muzika - Tracion Y Tristeza
http://www.zshare.net/audio/5313323679827128/
Over summer breaks, my parents were busy working and they didn't have anyone to take care of me. So, they shipped me off to my grandmother's house. My grandmother also had a major influence in my latin music background. She would always have the radio turned on to the only latin station we had in D.C., Radio Mundo(WMDO). While she would cook, I would dance to all the latin hits of the 80's. Back then, a new group from Colombia named Grupo Niche had just came out and Joe Arroyo(Fruko) went solo. Although, I love all the new stuff, it was at my grandmother's house that I learned to dance to Bolero, Mambo and Cha Cha Cha.
Below are some nice mixes of my influences. The first in the series of many is called "Tracion Y Tristeza"(Sadness & Betryal). Although latin music is very festive, some of the best tunes are the ones that make us cry.
Solo Muzika - Tracion Y Tristeza
http://www.zshare.net/audio/5313323679827128/