Various Artists - Cult Cargo: Salsa Boricua De Chicago - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Sacred Bones is elated to present a new EP from a NY band that has been very near and dear to our hearts for many years now, the Crystal Stilts. Recorded in early 2011 by Gary Olson, with the band's guitarist JB Townsend producing, Radiant Door unveils some of the Stilts' most dynamic recordings to date. The Album features the beguiling blend of romanticism and mystery that one expects from singer and lyricist Brad Hargett.

Son Real is one of London's most innovative and contemporary Latin bands today. Founded in January 2006 by Latin Touch Entertainments, Son Real aim to create a fresh sound representative of the UK's love affair with the InchLatin spiritInch. Musically, Son Real Orchestra is a collaboration between British and Colombian musicians. Their style is modern yet remains true to traditional tropical roots salsa in all of it's variations, traditional folk rhythms like cumbia and plena, the infectious sounds of merengue and urban Latin beats like reggaeton. Son Real's seven- to fourteen-piece bands are comprised of a Latin Rhythms section piano, bass and traditional Latin percussion, and the all-important brass section. Vocally they are fronted by three female singers, engaging audiences with their own unique vocal stylings and harmonies as well as vibrant and dynamic stage performances. Their presence on the scene offers a much-needed female perspective in Latin music today. Son Real's charm lies in it's enthralling rhythms which capture their audiences leaving them yearning for more.

Viguela have been dedicated to traditional music from the center of the Iberian Peninsula for thirty years. In 2014 Viguela began reviewing their own approach to the interpretation of traditional music, taking a step further in recovering their archaic musical language- focusing on the person's interpretation and musicality rather than techniques taught at academies. They perform not only at renowned festivals such as WOMAD in 2017 but also on the streets of Spain. As a 100% acoustic band, Viguela can bring their street InchrondaInch to any place and sing to your public face to face. Inch... one of the greatest folk groups from the heart of Spain... Inch (World Music Central) Inch... Filled with creativity, optimism and joy.Inch (Folkways) Inch... Full of reality, human presence, intensity- musically and technically perfect.Inch (Mazurkas of the World Festival)