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Sunday Sep 14 | Naplesnews.com Stories

Our Celia

They never knew her, not really, but two local fans of the late salsa star Celia Cruz call her Celia just the same By KATY BISHOP 8:00 p.m., Saturday, September 13, 2008 Video Hispafilms in association with ...

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Related Topix: Latin, New York, Celia Cruz, Salsa, Music!

Sun Aug 24, 2008

National Public Radio

Tito Puente's Self-Titled Masterwork Examined

Tito Puente performs in 1999, more than 50 years after he started leading his own band.

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Related Topix: Latin, The Orchestra, Big-Band

Fri Aug 15, 2008

Quick

Latin heaters for a hot summer

In today's Sure Shot , I carried on about a couple of new Fania comps that have been getting serious burn around the crib lately.

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Related Topix: Latin

Wed Aug 13, 2008

NY Daily News

Salsa fans to Willie Col n: Let the music be heard

Willie Col n at the trombone. Looking to avert a backlash from salsa fans, Willie Col n is withdrawing his opposition to the release of additional outtakes from "Siembra," the classic album he created with Rub ...

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Related Topix: Salsa, Music!, Latin

Mon Aug 11, 2008

Vibe

Joe Bataan: the Boogaloo Kid

From Under the Streetlamps If folks don't mind a personal plug, I wrote the liner notes for a new anthology chronicling the years Latin soul star Joe Bataan spent with Fania Records: Under the Streetlamps .

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Related Topix: Joe Bataan, Latin

Sat Aug 09, 2008

NY Daily News

Early Tito Puente music recovered in 4-CD compilation

Among the Fania jewels now owned by Emusica is the music recorded by the great Tito Puente nearly six decades ago, before the 33 rpm LP era.

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Related Topix: Latin, Tito Puente

Thu Aug 07, 2008

NY Daily News

Never-released Fania's golden era music hits stores

Ruben Blades and Willie ColA3n, in frendlier times. Two never-released songs by the revered Celia Cruz ? A full recording of a live concert by the original Fania All-Stars in Cali , Colombia ? Unpublished music ...

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Related Topix: Latin, Ruben Blades, Celia Cruz, Salsa, Fania All Stars, South America, Colombia, World News, Ray Barretto

Tue Aug 05, 2008

The Phoenix

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What with Blue Note, Impulse, and Motown having handed over their catalogues to all manner of DJs - ' from the sublime to the Euroclub - ' it's now the turn of the legendary Fania holdings, the holy grail of ...

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Related Topix: Motown, Soul, Latin, Music, Entertainment

Thu Jul 17, 2008

All About Jazz

CD/Download Release: Two New Fania Releases

This past May, Fania Records released the first remix collection I LIKE IT LIKE THAT, pairing up the hottest dance scene remixers with legendary tracks by Fania artists like Pete Rodriguez, Hctor Lavoe, Willie ...

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Related Topix: Pete Rodriguez, Latin, Dance, Bugz in the Attic

Thu May 22, 2008

XLR8R

Noro Morales Quintet Saona (Gilles Peterson and Sinbad Remix) 5/22

Noro Morales Quintet Saona Fania Gilles Peterson has been selecting cuts and spinning mixes for couple decades, focusing mostly on acid-jazz and latin fusions on BBC radio and in London clubs.

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Related Topix: Remix, House, Latin

Wed Mar 26, 2008

Latin Music News

Fania Records Releases First Remix CD Featuring Label Legends and Contemporary Remix Masters

“I hope that we've been able to enhance the Fania catalog with our individual takes on each of these tunes.”

Winter Music Conference 2008 - Fania Records announces the release of its first remix collection "I Like It Like That" pairing up the hottest dance scene remixers with legendary tracks by Fania artists like ... via Latin Music News

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Related Topix: Latin, Pete Rodriguez, Willie Colon, Salsa, Hector Lavoe, Ruben Blades

Sat Mar 22, 2008

Miami New Times

A Soul Thing

“There's a certain feeling you get; there are tones that just give you goose bumps.”

It's easy being the king. Details: Little Louie Vega performs Thursday, March 27, at the event Roots Presents Vega Records, Blaze Imprints, Soul Heaven, and Fania Records. via Miami New Times

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Related Topix: Latin, Miami, FL, Music, Entertainment

Thu Mar 20, 2008

Broward-Palm Beach - News

WMC Preview! Q&A with Louie Vega

In this week's special Winter Music Conference guide, we spoke with house legend Louie Vega -- click here to read the story. via Broward-Palm Beach - News

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Related Topix: Latin, Startups, I-play

Mon Jan 21, 2008

A-Infos Radio Project

The Motherland Influence: The Motherland Influence: January 20, 2008

Hosted by Charles Williams and David Noyes Producer: Motherland Influence Summary: Two hours of African, Latin and Caribbean music. via A-Infos Radio Project

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Related Topix: Richmond, VA, Richmond Metro, Mose 'Fan Fan', Latin

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