The next installment in the Beginners Guide To Salsa series comes in the form of this 2008 issue, and is compiled by DJ Lubi Jovanovic, who certainly knows his stuff when putting a compilation together! The first issue sold in excess of 70,000 copies!!
The first CD, entitled 'Warming Up' kicks things off with the farmyard sounds intro of Willie Chirino's Cha-Cha number "Guantanamera". The cd then moves through a variety of the less frantic salsa sounds including numbers from Rey Ruiz, Eddie Palmieri, Orquesta Broadway, Bobby Matos, and more. Things are wrapped up with DLI's "La La La" - Some great material for the warm-up at a salsa night, or to teach to.
Next up is CD2, entitled 'Getting Hotter', and is a great selection of mid-tempo salsa. Top tracks here include Alfredo De La Fe's "Compay Jose" and "Sentencia" from La Excelencia- two tracks guaranteed to rock!!
Finally, we have CD3, appropriately titled 'Dance Meltdown', and as the name suggests, is a no-holds-barred tirade of good, hard, salsa tunes!!!
Personal favourites from this disc: "Gozando El Guaguanco" by Antonio Chocolate Diaz, and "Salsa Donde Estebas" by Victor Hugo.
Overall, a great compilation for your collection, whoever you are. Perfect for any level of dancer, teacher, or DJ, and at such a great price! Go get it!!
Tracklisting
CD 1
1. Guantanamera - Willy Chirino
2. Con Mi Guajira - Orquesta Gali
3. Mi Rico Boogaloo - Sonora Carruseles & Bimbo
4. Cuba Y Puerto Rico - Rey Ruiz
5. Esta Sabrosa - Los Bunkers & Jose Elvar
6. Por Si Acaso No Regreso - Celia Cruz
7. Kinkamache - Eddie Palmieri
8. Sin Clave Y Bongo - Orquesta Broadway
9. Si Me Pregunton - Victor Manuelle
10. Aunque Tu Mami No Quiero - Charlie Palmieri
11. Oye Mi Querida - Bobby Matos
12. Malambo - Ricardo Lemvo
13. No Me Vuelvo Enamorar - Los Titanes
14. La La La - Direct Latin Influence
CD 2
1. Porque Me Enganas - Charlie Palmieri
2. Rumba Pa' Rumberos - Rigo Y Su Obra Maestra
3. La Rumba De Las Calaveras - Son De Oriente
4. A La Hora - Ocho Y Media
5. Bailala Pronto - Manny Oquendo & Libre
6. Por Ti Los - Brujos Del Son
7. Si Tu No Me Faltas - Jerry Rivera
8. El Mundo Y El Nino - Los Nemus Del Pacifico
9. Duele - Grupo Caneo
10. Compay Jose - Alfredo De La Fe
11. Que Humanidad - Manny Oquendo & Libre
12. No Quiedo Ni El Gato - Zaperoko
13. Sentencia - La Excelencia
CD 3
1. Salseros Unidos - Lefty Perez
2. Prejuicio - Gabino Pampini
3. Gozando El Guaguanco - Alfredo Chocolate Diaz
4. Nunca Contigo - Eddie Palmieri
5. Tocala - Fajardo Y Sus Estrellas Del 75
6. Profesor - Yambu
7. La Cachiporra - Joe Arroyo
8. Negro Candela - Fruko Y Sus Tesos
9. Avance - Son Primero
10. Salsa Donde Estabas - Victor Hugo
11. Ven A Bailar - Orquesta Broadway
12. Baila Con Swing Sabroso - Ray Rodriguez
13. Vete - Anthony Leon
Sound Clips
CD 1
Willy Chirino - Guantanamera
Victor Manuelle - Si Me Pregunton
Direct Latin Influence - La La La
CD 2
Jerry Rivera - Si Ti No Me Faltas
Alfredo De La Fe - Compay Jose
La Excelencia - Sentencia
CD 3
Antonio Chocolate Diaz - Gozando El Guaguanco
