 | Orchestra Klaxon by Max De Castro
Buy new: $42.99 / Used from: $6.99 From Brasil. Max De Castro has been named the most promising world music artist by Time Magazine. This is his second album, which is equally as good as the first. More Brazilian beats on this CD.
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 | Samba Raro by Max de Castro
Buy used from: $3.39 See above. The beats on this one are a bit more hip hop/electronic. Both CDs are excellent.
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 | Kury Akistan by Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $5.43 From Argentina. Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas, also known as IKV and Illya Kuryaki. Revolutionary group that plays a bit of everything. This is a compilation CD, you could start with this one.
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 | Globoscopio by Azul Violeta
From Mexico. This is Azul Violeta's most soulful album. Highly recommendable. Check out their other albums too.
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 | Emigrante by Orishas
Buy new: $14.98 / Used from: $5.37 From Cuba. This is amazing: Cuban Hip Hop. In my opinion, this second album is better than their first ("A Lo Cubano").
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 | Arepa 3000: A Venezuelan Journey Into Space by Los Amigos Invisibles
Buy used from: $3.16 From Venezuela. This is their second album and a good CD to start with their music. It's an amazing mix of funk and latin rhythms.
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 | Artilleria Pesada, Presenta by Control Machete
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $3.00 From Mexico. Control Machete pioneered the latin hip hop movement. They sound similar to Cypress Hill, but are definitely much more original. The beats are more latin. This is their second and best CD
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 | Leche by Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $2.40 See above. IKV was at its peak with this album. "Coolo", which appears on this CD, is the biggest latin hip hop dance song of all time. CD is full of soul, r&b, funk and hip hop.
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 | The Venezuelan Zinga Son, Vol. 1 by Los Amigos Invisibles
Buy new: $29.49 / Used from: $18.25 See above. This is their third album. I got my hands on it through Amazon.com UK. And it's hot! Very danceable.
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 | Versus by Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas
Buy used from: $6.98 See above. Another great IKV album. Soul, funk and hip hop with touches of rock too, ala Lenny Kravitz.
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 | Wilson Simoninha by Wilson Simoninha
Buy new: $21.99 / Used from: $6.25 Another great artist from Brasil. This has a bit of everything. Some nice soul and some really cool Brazilian beats.
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 | Mucho Barato by Control Machete
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $6.99 See above. This is their first album. Also recommendable.
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 | Voz No Ouvido by Pedro Mariano
Buy used from: $24.99 Part of the new MPB/soul movement in Brazil. This is very soulful, slow and romantic.
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 | Viaje Infinito by Nicole
Buy used from: $3.65 Originally from Chile, but living in Miami. A former rocker, Nicole linked up with latin super producer Andres Levin to create this soulful CD.
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 | Tales of High Fever by Zuco 103
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $1.95 From Brasil via Amsterdam. There's a bit of everything on this CD including some nice touches of soul and trip hop. Unfortunately, it's not good all the way through, but when it's good, it's great.
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 | Elevado by Dante
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $104.50 Former lead singer of IKV. Good, but not as good as IKV. Beats are excellent. The lyrics (especially when in English) are a bit weak.
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 | Lotofire by Ely Guerra
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $3.19 From Mexico. This is a bit more sultry, and real (less pop) than Natalia Lafourcade (see below). Soft rock with funk and Brazilian influences.
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 | Assim Que Se Faz by Luciana Mello
Buy new: $23.99 / Used from: $9.99 More soul from Brasil. Soft, romantic and some good Brazilian beats.
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 | Retorno al Principio by Solo Los Solo
Buy new: $42.99 / Used from: $15.99 There is a big hip hop movement in Spain with a lot of good artists. This is one of the best. You can also check out their other album: Quimera. Unique beats and vocals.
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 | Natalia Lafourcade by Natalia Lafourcade
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $7.96 From Mexico. It's hard to describe her style. Maybe it's soft rock, but some clear soul and brazilian influences shine through here.
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 | MTV Lingo by Various Artists
Buy used from: $4.88 Latin Hip Hop Compilation. This is a good place to start, but the material is a bit dated.
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 | Ser Humano!! by Tiro de Gracia
Buy used from: $24.82 Hip hop from Chile. Some nice flows.
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| Aerolineas Makiza by Makiza
From Chile. Hip Hop with jazz influences. Good beats.
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 | Red Hot + Rio: Pure Listening Pleasure by PM Dawn with Flora Purim & Airto
Buy new: $14.98 / Used from: $2.12 Excellent compilation CD. Not all of the songs fit into the latin soul/funk category. But two do and they are excellent: the Maxwell track and "Water To Drink" by Incognito, etc.
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 | Mardi Gras Mambo: Cubanismo! in New Orleans by ¡Cubanismo!
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $3.40 This is an interesting CD that fuses Cuban music with R&B and the sounds of New Orleans.
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