Man! I love that Kepa Junkera disc set. That accordian really pops, and many of the cuts are meshed well with a more modern feel, so you get a bit of it all. (One of the discs has various guests on differing cuts and makes for a great combo.) The comment is correct that not everyone likes it, but my kids have no choice if my truck is going fast enough. Thanks Dekay for the lead. It is 88 degrees here today, and I am ready for a few months of sweaty latin beat and cold beer. Juan-Carlos Formell's "Songs From a Little Blue House" is excellent Cuban music. If you like BVSC, you must have it. Charlie.
The universal language?
Discovering the music of a foreign country can be one of the most fascinating and rewarding experiences that a music lover can have. Ethnic music, it is generally acknowledged, is an open window to any culture's idiosyncrasies and it's people's lives, and is the purest expression of that country's soul. In addition, there is a very interesting link between the sound and rhythm of a language and the music of that country. Would any of you fellow Audiogoners like to share any experience(s) you have had, positive or negative, with the music of a foreign country; or of your own native country? These can be through recordings (please recommend) or live performances you attended in or outside of that country. I look forward to your responses.