Un ramito de violetas (1974) is one of the most popular songs by the Spanish cantautora Evangelina Sobredo Galanes, better known as Cecilia (1948—1976). Among its many covers is a Latin jazz version by Sole Giménez.
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15 enero 2026
22 agosto 2024
La canción de la semana #922
...is Cha-Cha-Cha Pa'Ca by Orquesta Akokán featuring Carolina Oliveros. This song appears on the Cuban-American collective's new album Caracoles.
14 abril 2022
La canción de la semana #799
...is Baby by the Argentine rapper Nicki Nicole. This gorgeous version appears on Nicole's Tiny Desk (Home) Concert (13 October 2021).
Andrés Cortés: guitar Ayelén Zucker: vocals, percussion Camila Ibarra: vocals, percussion Flor Iribarne: piano Jeremías Segall: drums Juan Giménez Kuj: bass Lautaro Greco: bandoneon |
10 septiembre 2021
La canción de la semana #768
...is The Beatles classic Blackbird reinterpreted by Patáx, from the band's new album Patáx Plays The Beatles.
29 abril 2021
La canción de la semana #749
...is Hombres Necios, based on a poem by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648–1695), by Juan Valderrama. This song appears on his 2019 album Mujeres de carne y verso.
20 marzo 2020
La canción de la semana #691
I discovered the fantastic Cuban band Cimafunk two weeks ago, once again, thanks to then freshly released NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert series. The very same day they released Caliente featuring New Orleans-based The Soul Rebels and, also from New Orleans, Tarriona "Tank" Ball (of Tank and the Bangas fame). Enjoy!
24 julio 2016
La canción de la semana #536
Afro-Cuban-flamenco-jazz-funk fusionistas Patáx (Madrid) make Michael Jackson's Billie Jean sound (and look) much more interesting and fresh than the original ever was.
11 septiembre 2015
La canción de la semana #491
...is Guayabo ("Hangover") performed live by one of my favourite salsa bands, La-33 from Bogotá!
29 noviembre 2014
La canción de la semana #450
...is En Guantanamo by the legendary sonero mayor Abelardo Barroso and Orquesta Sensación. This song, together with his other greatest hits, appears on Cha Cha Cha, the retrospective by World Circuit released on 25 November 2014.
15 julio 2012
La canción de la semana #327
...is Cocinandos by Drums United, an international drums supergroup founded by Lucas Van Merwijk. The band includes musicians from Bangladesh, Germany, Iran, The Netherlands, Senegal, Suriname and Venezuela.
27 noviembre 2011
La canción de la semana #294
...is Las Cuarenta by Antonio Carmona in duet with Concha Buika. This song appears on Carmona's new album De Noche (read more here).
17 febrero 2011
30 diciembre 2010
La canción de la semana #247
During this year, I was busy fixing some broken links on this blog. (Lots of them remain, so be patient.) we7, the UK-based free music streaming service (co-founded by Peter Gabriel), was a great help.
But things are always changing on the internet. we7 still provides music for free; however, now you have to register with it to hear more than 30-second previews. Alternatively, to keep on listening, you can allow we7 to interact with your Facebook account. Am I only one who is annoyed by this?
Still, I think it is a great service. Thanks to we7, I discovered some great music and great musicians. Such as Lou Pérez (1928—2005). Which brings us to the last song of 2010: El Baile Suavito by Lou Pérez y Su Charanga, from 1961 album Para la Fiesta Voy.
28 febrero 2010
La canción de la semana #205
Quizás, quizás, quizás was the first Spanish song we were learning in our Beginner Spanish class, back in 2002. The song was written by the Cuban Osvaldo Farrés in 1947. Since then, innumerable cover versions were recorded. Here's a short list of my favourite interpretations:
- Celia Cruz
- Lila Downs
- A duet of Ibrahim Ferrer and Omara Portuondo, with Roberto Fonseca on piano
- Bossa nova by the Japanese-Brazilian singer Lisa Ono (小野リサ).
- Ska version by the Italian band Ska-J
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16 agosto 2009
La canción de la semana #181
...is Saboreando sung by "Chiki Chaka Girl" Annalays Serrano Lazo. This song opens Mulatas Magicas, the 2003 album by Rubén González, Jr. (yes, the son of that Rubén González).
17 abril 2009
La canción de la semana #165
...is Cumbamba played by the legendary Ray Barretto (1929—2006) and his band.
07 marzo 2009
La canción de la semana #161
The music of Señor Coconut (Uwe Schmidt, resident of Santiago de Chile) is so ridiculous that it is simply great. He takes the international rock and pop hits and makes a Latin party out of them. Here, listen to Humo en el Agua played as Cha-Cha-Cha and you will forget the original. More Coconut, please.
25 enero 2009
La canción de la semana #155
If there is one place in the world that can be credited for giving birth to the musical phenomenon of salsa, it is Spanish Harlem.
So opens the review of Spanish Harlem Orchestra published by the Australian webzine Diaspora World Beat. This week's song is En El Tiempo del Palladium — a tribute to the famous Manhattan’s Palladium Ballroom, "the home of the mambo" — from SHO's 2007 album United We Swing.
Kirill
31 agosto 2008
La canción de la semana #141
Today, I feel nostalgic for those late '60s — early '70s rock days. This week's song is Guajira by the classic Santana band (from Santana III album).
Kirill
08 marzo 2008
La canción de la semana #120
I have never been a big fan of Gloria Estefan, but after listening to No Llores I am about to become... well at least the fan of her latest (all-Spanish) album, 90 Millas. (Yes it is Carlos Santana playing.) I hope you enjoy this music.
Kirill
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