Articles by Sergio Elmir

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  Los Mocosos

  American Us

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2004

  San Francisco’s own Los Mocosos are one of those multitalented, multicultural, multifaceted, funk-jazz-soul-ska-groups. American Us is thei...

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  Omara Portuondo

  Flor de Amor

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2004

  Buena Vista Social Club graduate and one of Havana’s first ladies of the song, Omara Portuondo releases Flor de Amor, a beautiful record th...

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  Various

  Nuevo Latino

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2004

  If a Latin record has some kind of recipe in the liner notes, right off the bat I’m somewhat insulted. I gave this record the benefit of th...

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  Caché

  Blended

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2004

  Caché’s Blended is a solid record that recalls the glory days of New York’s salsa-soul-funk era of the ‘70s, capturing the energy and the i...

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  Kinky

  Atlas

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2004

  Multilayered with a sharp mix of sensual Latin rhythm and sly electro-pop, Kinky’s second album leaves the world music scene a template for...

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  Paulina Rubio

  Pau-Latina

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2004

  After releasing six records including a failed attempt to cross-over into the English market, Paulina Rubio tries again with Pau-Latina, th...

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  Various

  Quisqueya en el Hudson

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2004

  New York’s Latin music scene has had the benefit of having some of the sharpest minds and most talented musicians emigrate to the Big Apple...