Here are this week's notable new releases.
1. Ricardo Arjona - 'Quinto Piso'
Both the critics and the public love Guatemalan ex-patriot Ricardo Arjona and a new album is always an event from this multi-award winning composer/singer.
2. Ricky Martin - '17'
17 represents the number of songs and videos that recap Ricky Martin's Spanish-language hits from 1991-2007 - which also represents 17 years of hit-making. There appear to be 3 ways you can get 17: a single audio CD, a single video DVD or a 2-disc CD/DVD digipak. The DVD includes 17 hit song videos, a short film about Martin's Life, photo gallery and more.
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3. Juanes - 'La Vida Es ..Un Ratico En Vivo"
Last week's Latin Grammy Awards gained Juanes a new distinction: with 17 Latin Grammys the Colombian superstar now has won more of these awards than any other Latin music artist.La Vida Es ..Un Ratico was nominated for 5 Latin Grammys and won all 5. Now Juanes is re-releasing the album with extra material that includes "Odio Por Amor", "Falsas Palabras" and some new live numbers.
Like the Ricky Martin album, you'll also be able to get the deluxe addition with DVD.
4. Elvis Crespo - 'Live From Las Vegas' (DVD)
If you've ever seen Elvis Crespo perform, you'll know why watching the manic Puerto Rican merengue star is the only way to go. There's no doubt this live performance in Las Vegas is over the top but that's the way Crespo and fans like it.
The companion audio CD is due to be released on Dec. 16.
5. Pesado - 'Solo Contigo'
A new studio album for popular norteno band Pesado (used to be Grupo Pesado). Their last album, Piensame un Momento was nominated for a 'Best Norteno Album' grammy.6. Los Tucanes de Tijuana - 'Propiedad Privada'
17 tracks of new music from one of Mexico's most popular groups.
7. Binario - 'Binario'
Want to know what music is being played in the underground Brazilian music scene? Try this album from a group from Ipanmena Beach. Lots of psychedelia, guitar fuzz and electronica.
