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On this hour of Beat Latino, let’s celebrate Carnaval!
From Brazil to Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Peru….. our musical universe explodes in effusive celebration, accompanying “Fat Tuesday” with a multitude of rhythms to help us prepare musically for the Lenten season of fasting …. by dancing a farewell to merry-making.
Bilingual commentary (English and Spanish) ensures that most who will appreciate the music will also enjoy the information that accompanies the tunes.
Cada semana en Beat Latino abordamos un tema musical diferente – ya sea género, cantante, país, día festivo, y muchos temas culturales más que son de importancia para los Latinos. En esta edición de Beat Latino, celebremos Carnaval en Beat Latino! De Brazil a Cuba, la República Dominicana, Perú, y otros países, música de Carnaval para prepararnos para la Cuaresma – ¡bailemos hasta entonces!
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length | Find on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vamonos pa’l carnaval | Truko y Zaperoko | Rough Guide to Salsa from Puerto Rico. | World Music | 2007 | 04:46 | find now |
| Esquentando o couro | Escola De Samba Nocidade Independante De Padre Miguel | Fantastica. | Iris | 2005 | 03:49 | find now |
| Cuba en Carnaval | Maraca | Tremenda Rumba. | Ahi Nama | 2002 | 05:45 | find now |
| Son de los diablos | Susana Baca | Vestida de Vida. | Labrador | 1997 | 00:59 | find now |
| El Carnaval | Kinito Mendez | Su Amigo. | Sony International | 1999 | 04:42 | find now |
| Carnival (Spanish remix) | In a Room | Tumba la Casa. | Cutting | 1996 | 05:58 | find now |
| Noite de Carnaval | Cibelle | About a Girl. | Ziriguiboom | 2005 | 04:47 | find now |
| Perfume de Carnaval | Yoland Aranda | Intimo. | Acoustic Disc | 2002 | 03:23 | find now |
| La vida es un carnaval | Isaac Delgado | La Formula. | Ahi Nama | 2001 | 05:05 | find now |
| Manha de Carnaval | Luiz Carlos | Bossa Nova. | Calabash Music | 04:40 | find now |