2 posts tagged “world circuit”

During the summer of 1999, I grew obsessed with record label World Circuit.... that was the year Buena Vista Social Club was released.  I followed the entire clan of Ry Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo, the Afro Cuban All-Stars and countless others. I bought every single record released under that label ... not too long after Buena Vista became part of my everyday musical life -  Orchestra Baobab came in with unwavering greatness that I had no other choice but to fall in love with their very distinct Senegal sound. 

Since that time - World music has become a very strong category in my personal music library.  And the men of Orchestra Baobab will remain a permanent fixture in that portion of my melodic heart.

*In other news, spring has arrived in Los Angeles... this tune seems like a perfect way to welcome the warm weather.

... it wasn't cuban music playing at that loft party we were at that evening, but this song just seems to work with all their smiles. i love all the tracks in this album - and listening to it this saturday morning is making me happy. looking at that photo has the same effect...

hmm... maybe its time we go out and shake our behinds to some live latin.