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Part of a string of hot new Venezuelan salsa to recently arrive at
our shores, Descarga Criolla is probably the biggest orchestra and
certainly packs the biggest sound. Percussionist and composer Joel "Pibo"
Marquez, leader of the band, decided to open with Oscar D'Leon's "Sigue
Tu Camino" a clear statement of opulence and pure swing. It rocks.
There are many singers on Homenaje a Los Reyes De La Salsa, some of
whom are José "Cheo" Linares, Dimas Pedroza, Marcial Isturiz and
Orlando Castillo "Watussi" — a salsa king himself who is paid
tribute here on "Ustedes, Mi Rumba y Yo." The homenaje continues
with a superb "Señor Sereno", Ismael Miranda's mega hit. This one is
quite amazing with Enrique Alvarez' electric violin riffing over the
can't-stop-us coro. Pure salsa bliss, folks. The band pays tribute
to El Gran Combo with "Irimo", the the Latin Brothers with "Las
Calaveras" (sung by Watussi) and to Celia Cruz with the Luis Kalaff
composition "Juancito Trucupey". You better have some water nearby,
you're gonna need it. "Irimo" alone will cause you to lose 10 pounds
— a smoker. Descarga Criolla is in the house, and has proved,
without a doubt, that Homenaje a Los Reyes De La Salsa is a salsa
lover's must-have. Get it while they last!
By Descarga.com
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