Tag Archives: Latin funk

SONG OF THE DAY Los Sirios – Cuarto Oscuro

Posted on August 14, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

If Los Sirios had gone on to record more music, I’d like to think that it would have sounded as psychtastically heady and groove-orientated as this (the percussion is fantastic!!!!). Cuarto Oscuro (translating as Dark Room?) was issued as a … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Echocentrics – Gettin’ Away With Your Gal (feat. Bill Callahan)

Posted on November 20, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Fronted by Austin-based two-time Grammy nominated producer & multi-instrumentalist Adrian Quesada, The Echocentrics are a band that fuses an exotic blend of Afrobeat, Latin funk, and Brazilian folk. Emerging in 2011, Quesada constructs interesting cross-cultural songs, often mixing multiple languages, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Johnny Ventura Y Su Combo – Guajira Con Soul

Posted on August 10, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Following on from last weeks Latin funk/Boogaloo theme, I’ve found this little beauty today! Juan de Dios Ventura Soriano, a.k.a Johnny Ventura (or El Caballo Johnny Ventura) is a Dominican singer and band leader of merangue and salsa.  Embarking on … Continue reading →

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