I love this stuff. One day I’ll write a little about it- the origins, the way it differs musically from other merengue and how it is danced differently. But I did that and in depth 7 years ago and um,hell, I lost all the files!!
So, lets just go to some of my fave merengue bomba [...]
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Merengue BOMBA!
Posted in merengue, tagged merengue bomba on May 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A Lil Merengue HipHop
Posted in merengue, tagged afroaccordiana, dominican, merengue on May 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have to give props to the young Dominican American brothers, they are fucking DOING it! Magic Juan, Xtreme, Fulanito, Aventura, Oro Solido, Proyecto Uno. When I look at “latin” music made in the US, it seems that the Dominicanos are the ones who have been mixing it up and putting out the best shit.If [...]
Y Sigue Karis!!!!
Posted in merengue, tagged karis, merengue bomba, videos on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A blast from the past! Grupo Karis made yet another comeback in ‘07 with Los 4 Fantasticos. Its good to see them back on the scene. Interestingly enough I don’t find merengue bomba at all dated, it doesn’t sound like old 80’s and 90’s music to me. Most of the merengueros I know are [...]
