tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489977357310651356.post1273354931782276872..comments2007-08-21T13:19:15.547-07:00Don Baarns - Unlikely Salserohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06312061855724975322noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489977357310651356.post-77461396130979885952007-08-21T13:19:00.000-07:002007-08-21T13:19:00.000-07:00This is one of my favourite Timba tracks and I get to dance to it in our clubs almost every week, sometimes more than once.<BR/><BR/>Elio Reve are one of the most popular touring bands right now.<BR/><BR/>The reason the sound is somewhat alien even to those who might listen to Cuban salsa often is probably because of the Changui influence. <BR/><BR/>Each Timba band in Cuba has their own style often based on genres of music that go back 30-50 years.<BR/><BR/>Check out these articles for more info:<BR/>http://www.timba.com/artists/reve/index.asp<BR/>http://www.tumimusic.com/elio/index.htm<BR/><BR/>Elio classes their sound as "contemporary changui", however you can hear the rap and reggaeton influence coming through strong and it is one of those Timba songs that make me want to add lots of Rumba and Tembleque to my Cuban salsa.<BR/><BR/>The beat is constant throughout and can be followed easily by listening to the piano (montuno). It's the seductive nature of the rapping, Juan formell influenced Jazzy elements and lyrics that make you lose control. Love it.<BR/><BR/><B>-- Azzey</B>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489977357310651356.post-42849151809669148782007-08-10T02:43:00.000-07:002007-08-10T02:43:00.000-07:00Hmm, I don't find this confusing at all... but that's probably because I know the song in a different version. It is on "A lo cubano" by Orisha's (titled 1999).<BR/><BR/>Definately something I would want to dance rueda to. I'd probably class the version of 1999 that you posted as timba (tho not an expert!). It is very cuban in feel (I'm not sure what makes it that, but I feel a heavy pulse on 1 and 3).<BR/><BR/>The second track, Conjunto Massalia, no idea what you would classify that as. It seems like it has a 3min intro, before dropping into more classic cuban salsa (reminds me of Compay Segundo etc.)Swannienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489977357310651356.post-86759052498042877762007-08-08T19:31:00.000-07:002007-08-08T19:31:00.000-07:00Aye... Such a tricky song! I swear, at times it feels like the horns, vocals, and bongo don't all agree with where the 1 is. The bongo in particular makes a valiant effort to throw us off! LoL<BR/><BR/>-DisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com