Los Angeles band Ozomatli brings a message of social justice to its 'Cumbia de los Muertos.' The English-language rap by Chali 2na calls for an end to hatred and violence. El Conjunto Massalia's funky version of Compay Segundo's classic 'Chan Chan' remains faithful to the spirit of the original while planting this chestnut firmly in the 21st century. They combine hip-hop beats, flamenco palmas, harp, and Middle Eastern oud into a dancefloor mix that manages to be warm and danceable at the same time. Probably the boldest sonic explorer here is Funkanzazenji, a duo out of Lille in northern France. The sounds here are meaty and party-ready, with hefty doses of experimentation. The artists here are from areas as diverse as San Francisco, Marseilles, Nicaragua, and Stuttgart, proving the shaky maxim that if there really is a universal musical language, its accent is Latin. Putumayo dips back into its vast treasure trove of Latin sounds, this time coming up with a collection of contemporary fusions of salsa, son, hip-hop, electronica, and jazz.
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