Category Archives: tropical

SONG OF THE DAY Alex Figueira – Silky

Posted on January 29, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

When I saw this name come up on a playlist earlier, I knew I recognised the name from somewhere and, sure enough, this young Porgugese-Venezualan percussionist/producer/DJ has appeared on the LP Blog before! It was a few years ago, back … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Olmedo Torres y Los Gatos – Don Alfoncito

Posted on June 20, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

I am a firm believer in the power of synchronicity and today’s song has just reinforced my wonder for coincidence! I was having a random conversation today about UFO’s and later heard this song. I made a note of it … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Os Kiezos – Comboio

Posted on April 22, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s little carousel of joy feels like a spinning ride of happiness, bursting with energy and beaming with vitality. I love those vocal layers, its agile pace and shimmering guitar melodies. This is definitely one to call upon when I … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ranil – La Tuctuructia

Posted on January 2, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  I’d like to open today’s post with all the best wishes for 2023 and a song that I could’ve sworn I’d featured before…but I haven’t!!! In fact, I was convinced I’d shared this album before too, but … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sexteto Tabalá – Esta Tierra No Es Mia

Posted on October 1, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Sexteto Tabalá are seven musicians of the ancestral Afro-Columbian son; continuing the legacy born of San Basio de Palenque. They bring to life the soul of Afro-Colombian music with their unique mixture of traditional and contemporary sones of yesterday and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jake Hottell – Horizon

Posted on August 25, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Ever since I heard this song earlier today, I haven’t been able to get it out of my head. There’s a lot going on here and prominently, for me, I like the style of delivery. It has the gentle and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Africa Show – Massanga Mama

Posted on August 6, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

If you are anything like me and find slowing down and stopping a rather alien prospect, then today’s serenade may just aid your plight… Slow your mind and the rest will follow! Originally released on an Angolan label called N’Gola … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Meridian Brothers – Guaracha U​.​F​.​O (Version Rebajada)

Posted on July 27, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Led by Elbis Alvarez, the Meridian Brothers are a Colombian cumbia / Latin fusion / experimental group who started out in 1998.  Composing and recording all of the records for the band, Alvarez also brings together the band for live … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY La Redada – Calaboca

Posted on June 9, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

La Redada are a collective from all over the world. Made up of six musicians, this global fusion are made up of three Mexicans, Two Chileans and one European! Their sound reflects their geographical diversity, presenting itself in a heady … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Manzanita y Su Conjunto – Shambar

Posted on June 5, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Hernández, better known as Manzanita, was a Peruvian guitarist and composer who first surfaced during the psychedelic Cumbia craze in the late 1960’s. In 1967 he founded Los Pachas before he went on to lead his own group, Manzanita y … Continue reading →

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