"Meet Alejandra Fierro Eleta, the woman behind this stunning archive of Caribbean and Latin American records.
“I made my music like Robinson Crusoe made his hut… According to my own needs.” Alejandra Fierro Eleta is the founder of Gladys Palmera, a peerless archive of Latin American music and radio broadcast station based in Madrid.
Considered one of the greatest collectors of music from the region in the world, her archive now includes over 50,000 recordings on LP, 78rpm, 7″ and CD, with an expanding collection of music films and DVDS. While the collection now also spans music from beyond the region, Elata’s true passion is for the vocal and dance music of the Caribbean, particularly from female artists or “Latin divas” whose romantic and nostalgic sentimentality strike a chord with Elata.
To give you an introduction to her collection, we’ve created an abridged and subtitled edit of this 15-minute film, revealing the motivations behind the collection and just why she believes the music has such power to resonate." - Vinyl Factory
Vinyl Factory's 2017 Marcos Valle mix:
01. Marcus Valle – Bicicleta (1984)
02. Marcus Valle – Nem Paleto Nem Gravata (1973)
03. Marcus Valle – Dia D (1983)
04. Marcus Valle – Ta Tudo Bem (1986)
05. Marcus Valle – Freio Aerodinamico (1970)
06. Marcus Valle – Os Ossos Do Barao (1973)
07. Marcus Valle – Tiu-Ba-La-Quieba (1973)
08. Marcus Valle – Malena (1972)
09. Marcus Valle – Revolucao Organica (1972)
10. Marcus Valle – Voo Cego (1972)
11. Marcus Valle – O Cafona (1971)
12. Marcus Valle – Agua de Coco (2003)
13. Marcus Valle – Bahia Blue (1997)
14. Marcus Valle – Garra (1971)
15. Marcus Valle – Vinte e Seis Anos de Vida Normal (1971)
16. Marcus Valle – Estrelar (1983)
17. Marcus Valle – Esphera (2010)
18. Marcus Valle – Demoacustico (1972)
19. Marcus Valle – Bar Ingles (1997)
20. Marcus Valle – Abandonou (1997)
Look inside your heart and find a higher love with the Latin fire of Salvador and Alex Wilson who take on a Pop classic. Steve Winwood's "Higher Love" shines with a new vision of happiness and festivity, as Latin music demonstrates just how strong music can be when driven by the power of love.
"In 1971, pianist, composer and bandleader Eddie Palmieri put out a formative album called Harlem River Drive. Written in the heat of racial turbulence, its lyrics addressed the inequality Puerto Ricans faced in New York City. The album served as a form of protest, as well as commentary on social-justice issues for the people of El Barrio, East Harlem.
Though the Latin funk classic didn't take off in the early '70s, it later became an underground classic. Its enduring songs remain relevant today.
Forty-five years after its release, Eddie Palmieri packed a Harlem amphitheater in the rain. No one had heard Harlem River Drive performed on stage in decades, until now. This edition of Jazz Night In America highlights that special moment." WBGO News
PERFORMERS
Eddie Palmieri (piano/bandleader), Arturo Ortiz (keyboard/musical director), Kelli Sae (lead vocals), Keyontia Hawkins (vocals), Solomon Hicks (vocals/guitar), Flaco Navaja (vocals), Josette Newsam-Marchak (vocals), Chris Turner (vocals), Louis Fouché (tenor/alto saxophone), Javier Olivencia (baritone saxophone), Jimmy Bosch (trombone), Jonathan Powell (trumpet), Igmar Thomas (trumpet), Andres Abenante (guitar), Zaccai Curtis (Fender Rhodes), Luques Curtis (bass), José Claussell (percussion), Little Johnny Rivero (congas/bongos), Nicky Marrero Jr. (percussion/timbales), Camilo Molina (drums), Bernard Purdie (drums).
"Money Chicha is an Austin, Texas based group featuring members of the Grammy-award winning Latin orchestra Grupo Fantasma and its offshoot funk outfit Brownout which performs a fuzzed-out, reverb-drenched and percussion-heavy style of music inspired by the sounds of Peru and Colombia in the 60s and 70s. This style of music, sometimes called “chicha” music, is known for its infectious Latin beat, its psychedelic, surf guitar pyrotechnics and its melodies influenced by the indigenous culture of the Andes mountains. The group’s sound is derived from the exhilarating syncopations of congas, cowbell and timbales, the gritty tones of combo organs and vintage synthesizers, effects-laden guitar melodies, insistent basslines and a healthy dose of trippy effects.
Money Chicha is a modern translation of this South American musical style interpreted by highly skilled veterans of America’s most vibrant music town. In their capable hands, the “chicha” genre takes on a new and unique character, guaranteed to move one to both dance and listen, entranced by the undeniable rhythms and virtuosic displays of musicality." - Vampi Soul Records
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