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A small tribute to Rafael Puyana
This is a bit of a departure from our usual programming, but maybe some of you will enjoy it. A few years ago, passing time in a heavy metal record store in Providence while my ride arrived, I found a record of duets by John Williams (not the one …
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Alejo Durán on Black History Month
This is as good a month as any to invite Alejo Durán, el Rey Negro Vallenato, to tell us a bit of American history. This is “Los Hermanos Negros”, from the album I posted a few weeks ago. That reminds me of “El Indio Sinuano”, a strong, proud trac…
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Alejo Durán – El legendario caballero del canto vallenato
Este post va para Carlos Mendoza — el joven inquieto de 51 años que está tratando de redefinir el sonido de la música chilena de Oaxaca desde el Valle Central de California — y para las cumbiamberas Marië y Julie, que cuentan un poquito de la hi…
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Goooooooool Cabo Verde!!!
As some of you may know, the Coupe d’Afrique des Nations (Africa Cup of Nations) is the continental soccer tournament of all 54 African countries that is currently being held right now in South Africa. The tournament was first held in 1957 and sin…
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Happy New Year – Super Sweet Talks
I just got back from a wonderful December in Colombia with my lady, my family, a few dear friends, and the obsessively knowledgeable DJs, dancers, musicians, organizers, record collectors, and cowbell-in-the-back-pocket melómanos at the Feria de C…
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Junkanoo Time with The Beginning Of The End Pt. 2
Some records are just near impossible to find in good condition. They are usually the ones with universal appeal that cameo’d at house parties on the regular and were repeatedly played until needle burned. They include the likes of Bob Marley, Jim…
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Junkanoo Time with The Beginning Of The End
In the spirit of the holiday season and Junkanoo parties around the world I share with you an incredible interview with the legendary Bahamian musician Raphael Munnings (posted on Youtube by the man himself!), who breaks down his families rich mus…
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Kill me with sophistication
(This post is dedicated to my fellow Pelanguero contributor Franz Tunda who’s been MIA on here. Hopefully these selections will inspire him to return.) Does this sound familiar? You find a used record at a thrift store/garage sale/flea market type…
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La Vie… – Mack Joss et Massako 83
Have a seat, relax and let me pour you some sweet Gabonese Soukous. No need for Red Bull, put this one on and you’ll be flying with a steady groove all day long. I think you’ll love how this tune, La Vie by Mack Joss bubbles up non stop with some …
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Pelanga Jukebox
Just a little Dominican jukebox 45 to get your week started. Here we have 2 great Merengue / Perico Ripiao tunes by the legendary Luis Kalaff of the Dominican Republic. The flip side is my favorite on here, it’s about the never ending trials and t…
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