1. Fania All Stars - 'San Juan 73'
From the vaults of Fania Records, San Juan 73 is a never-released (up until now) Fania All Stars live album. Performed at the inauguration of the Roberto Clemente coliseum in 1973, the All Stars line-up included Hector Lavoe, Cheo Feliciano, Celia Cruz, Bobby Cruz, Ismael Miranda, Ismael Quintana, Pete 'El Conde' Rodriguez and more.
2. Choco Orta - 'Ahora Mismo'
Puerto Rico's Choco Orta is one of our great contemporary salsa singers. This album was produced by Gilberto Santa Rosa & Charlie Donato and is full of hot, almost over-the-top salsa that's perfect for dancing.
3. Dose - 'Overdose'
From Spanish Harlem, Dominican Nuyorican duo Dose brings us Latin R&B sung in both Spanish and English.
4. Jose Feliciano - 'Paris Concert'
Jose Feliciano recorded this concert in a Paris club in 2008. 20 songs, Feliciano's incredible guitar styling and a mix of English/Spanish language songs.
5. Lianna, Maestre, Jonte - 'Frekuensia Kolombiana' (DVD)
Colombian hip hop? You don't hear much about it but you can get familiar with the scene by watching this DVD which includes a 36-page booklet full of info on artists, background and lyrics translated into English.
6. Roger Davidson, Raul Juarena - 'Pasion Por La Vida'
Composer Roger Davidson is joined by bandeon master Raul Juarena in an album of all-new tangos.
7. Ojos de Brujo - 'Aocana'
Aocana, the new release by Catalan/Gypsy collective Ojos de Brujo, features all new songs ina mix of styles spanning from nuevo flamenco through a fusion of rumba, jazz, reggae, funk and more.
8. Los Calchakis - 'Savanes et Hauts-Plateaux'
From Buenos Aires, Los Calchakis have gained reknown for their interpretation of Andean music.
9. Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes - 'Masters of Bossa Nova' (DVD)
This is a film of a 1978 concert that features three greats that played a major role in the creation and propogation of bossa nova: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes and Toquinho.
10. Rey Ruiz - 'El Mensaje'
Cuban salsero Rey Ruiz' last studio album was released in 2004 ; this is a rerelease of his 1992 album. Look for Ruiz to also appear soon on a new DVD along with Arturo Sandoval, Marlon and 3 de la Habana.
