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Putumayo World Music’s latest release is Latin Party, just in time to help make your Cinco de Mayo celebration a real toe tapper. (Read on for a chance to win some Putumayo CDs.) Ethnomusicologist Jacob Edgar, who helps Putumayo in finding music and artists for their new releases, provides this overview of Cinco de Mayo and the Latin Party CD.Cinco de Mayo (the fifth of May) has become a significant holiday in America as a celebration of Mexican culture, history and food. Mexicans commemorate the 1862 defeat of the French army in the Battle of Puebla, which was the last time a country in the Americas was invaded by a European army. And, much as St. Patrick’s Day has developed into an opportunity for people of all ethnic backgrounds to celebrate Irish traditions, Cinco de Mayo gives people a chance to recognize important Mexican-American historical figures, such as César Chávez, and to participate in special events that focus on Mexico’s savory cuisine and lively music.Want a taste? Try this track: Big Apple Boogaloo by Brooklyn Funk Essentials. Note: you can simply listen online using the player below, or you can “right click” to download the mp3 file.While Putumayo’s new CD release, Latin Party, features only one song of Mexican origin, it celebrates the festive spirit of Cinco de Mayo with spicy Latin boogaloo, Colombian cumbia, Cuban son and more. The liner notes also include two recipes, one by a noted Mexico City chef, Patricia Quintana, and one by Daisy Martinez, host of the Food Network’s Viva Daisy!
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Love the music. Makes me want to bring some zumba to the Cinco de Mayo celebration.
04/29/2010 5:10:55 PM CDT
I love Latin music...it's always so uplifting and cheerful... real foot-tapping rhythms. Mariachi bands seem always to have such a good time.
04/29/2010 5:29:54 PM CDT
For Cinco de Mayo, I will play Zumbalicious music!! Anything I can dance with...Definitely Latin & Salsa!! I like Cumbia steps! May 5th happened to be my friend's birthday so I will be partying with her.
04/29/2010 5:30:15 PM CDT
Any of the Putumayo CDs! They're all fabulous (and I love a little samba too!)
04/29/2010 5:40:09 PM CDT
I won't be playing anything latin-party worthy! That's why I need the CD, I need an intro to this sort of music!!
04/29/2010 6:00:32 PM CDT
Putumayo's "Women of Latin America" and Poncho Sanchez "ULTIMATE Latin Dance Party." Music for dancing on the shore of Big Shag lake in the upper peninsula of Michigan.... oh yeah! Add to that some Lake Superior whitefish tacos, some roasted vegetable and black bean quesadilla's, fresh salsa and endamame guacamole with homemade tortilla chips..... does it get any better than this? Oh, and can't forget those margarita's!
04/29/2010 6:20:26 PM CDT
We are playing a home made CD of different music such as Linda Ronstadt (Canciones de Mi Padre) Buena Vista Social Club, Ozomotli, Los Mocosos, Celia Cruz, Rodrigo y Gabriela, and others.
04/29/2010 6:32:30 PM CDT
Having many latin friends and having a minor in Spanish, I've come to love latin music. Ottmar Liebert is one of my favorite flamenco spanish guitar musicians. Definitely will be playing a bit of merengue and salsa. A friend of mine is on tour with Paulina Rubio so we'll be listening to her as well just to add a little pop in there.
04/29/2010 6:52:44 PM CDT
Putumayo if I win, of course! If not, Celia Cruz!
04/29/2010 7:02:19 PM CDT
we will play a lot of Rumba, Salsa and hope we are also able to play new Putumayo!!
04/29/2010 7:10:53 PM CDT
Putamayo has some reall good music.
Great for car road trips with the kids :)
todd
04/29/2010 7:13:45 PM CDT
I love Putumayo's World Music,it's beautiful to see how this music embraces the best of all cultures. I own "Latino!Latino" and "Latin Groove,I'll be playing both albums for the
5 de Mayo festivities.
04/29/2010 7:13:51 PM CDT
we love putumayo! my husband plays classical guitar, so maybe some flamenco for cinco de mayo.
04/29/2010 7:24:03 PM CDT
Thanks for keeping us healthy.
Esther Vogel
04/29/2010 7:45:18 PM CDT
Vicente Fernandez is a must in my household for Cinco de Mayo as well as Luis Miguel, Ana Gabriel, Gloria Trevi, and Climax.
04/29/2010 8:39:37 PM CDT
I will be playing the CD from Mexico that I bought in Epcot.
04/29/2010 9:05:01 PM CDT
WHEN..he he..i WIN this..i'll play IT on Cinco De Mayo!
This'd be GREAT to work out to too!
04/29/2010 9:15:07 PM CDT
Mariachi!!
04/29/2010 9:45:57 PM CDT
I do not have any specific music picked out....Bob Marley?? Not really Latin.... but fun :)
04/29/2010 10:27:15 PM CDT
I'll be drinking homemade top-shelf margaritas, listening to old mariachi classics, on cd's like Linda Rondstadt's "Canciones de mis Padres," and grooving to Jose Feliciano to celebrate Mexican culture on Cinco de Mayo. (Of course, on every other day of the year, the evenings are about the same.)
04/29/2010 10:33:58 PM CDT
celia cruz
04/30/2010 1:15:48 AM CDT
In honor of the wonderful celebration of Cinco de Mayo, I will be playing traditional Mariachi music from the Mexican region of Jalisco. My friends will be joining the fiesta at my home to enjoy platters of organic nachos, burritos brimming with grain-fed beef and magaritas made with certified organic tequila! Besides a festive occasion to celebrate the proud history of Mexico, it will allow us to gather funds to help Mexican children who require medical care.
Viva Mexico! Viva Cinco de Mayo!
04/30/2010 5:29:14 AM CDT
I like their beat! I had planned on playing old and new Mexican songs, like some from Pandora, Luis Miguel, Pedro Infante, etc. But anything will always be welcome :)
04/30/2010 6:04:29 AM CDT
Spanish guitar in the background while we grill and enjoy the company of good friend
04/30/2010 7:22:14 AM CDT
We will be playing Putamayo: Latin Dance party at our fiesta.
04/30/2010 7:30:23 AM CDT