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Montegrl · 03-09-2003, 10:02 AM

Being a lover of BVSC , Im wondering if there are other Cuban or Spanish type sounds out there which are similar new or old. I know they are a unique sound but you people that are fans of BVSC- what else do you listen to in the same style ?(off topic but I also like the Marley type stuff.)

Las Villas · 03-10-2003, 07:02 AM

Maraca,
Afro-Cuban Allstars
Snow Boy
Cachao (awesome!!)

Cabaiguan · 03-10-2003, 07:21 AM

Afro-Cuban All Stars have a similar sound to BVSC since many of the old-timers from BVSC are featured. Snowboy and Cachao are more along the lines of Cuban Jazz.

Check out:
1. Eliades Ochoa ("Tribute to Cuarteto Patria" and "Sublime Illusion")
2. Compay Segundo ("Calle Salud" is very good)
3. Beny More (too many to list, however, get remastered copies as originals are "scratchy")

Enjoy.

t-bone-ft · 03-10-2003, 03:21 PM

Im a Big fan of cuban music also. Heres a few favs, 1. orlando cachaito lopez, hes the bass player in BVSC. hes cd is great!! 2. introducing...Ruben Gonzalez, hes the piano player in BVSC. His cd is also great!

madal · 03-11-2003, 08:27 AM

Don't know if this is appropriate but I really like the Gipsy Kings

ucmba · 03-11-2003, 09:17 AM

Check out the Estrellas de Areito. Old 'group' of the recording label's (Areito) stars, and IMHO, as compelling and exciting as BVSC!

"Estrellas de Areito was a state-sponsored all-star session recorded in 1979, and in a sense, the project was the Buena Vista Social Club of its time. In fact, the disc features several of the players who would be so praised an impressive 20 years later, notably pianist Gonzalez (again) and singer Teresa Garcia Caturla, who duets with Ferrer on his album. The hybrid son rhythms captured on these two discs are amazing..."

scubadoo97 · 03-11-2003, 05:00 PM

I second the Afro-Cuban All Stars

westsideelectric · 03-11-2003, 05:17 PM

How 'bout Los Van Van?

Also, many of the BVSC artists have solo recordings well worth obtaining, including:

Omara Portuondo
Compay Segundo
Ibrahim Ferrir
Barbarito Torres

Hard to find artists, but worth looking for include:

Grupo Changui de Guantanamo
El Diamante del son y su Grupo
La Familia Valeria

And definitely go find a copy of Maraca's self titled release, per Las Villas!

Montegrl · 03-11-2003, 05:41 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions. Keep em coming.
Do you guys buy your music at the local mall or
someplace special ?

Las Villas · 03-12-2003, 04:49 AM

Try Amazon.com

Also you MUST check out the master of all Cuban Musicians, the one that paved the way for todays artist!!!..Ibrahim Ferrer, makes many mentions of him in his cd.....

BENY MORE!!!!!!

This is the most adored and popular singer to be born with the coastlines of Cuba...

03-09-2003, 10:02 AM	#1
Montegrl Club Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tx Posts: 1,704	If you like BVSC - you'll like ____? Being a lover of BVSC , Im wondering if there are other Cuban or Spanish type sounds out there which are similar new or old. I know they are a unique sound but you people that are fans of BVSC- what else do you listen to in the same style ?(off topic but I also like the Marley type stuff.)

03-10-2003, 07:02 AM	#2
Las Villas Herf Meister Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Northern, NJ USA Posts: 7,496	Maraca, Afro-Cuban Allstars Snow Boy Cachao (awesome!!) __________________ "Only oppression should fear the full exercise of freedom." Jose Marti

03-10-2003, 07:21 AM	#3
Cabaiguan Club Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 4,767	Afro-Cuban All Stars have a similar sound to BVSC since many of the old-timers from BVSC are featured. Snowboy and Cachao are more along the lines of Cuban Jazz. Check out: 1. Eliades Ochoa ("Tribute to Cuarteto Patria" and "Sublime Illusion") 2. Compay Segundo ("Calle Salud" is very good) 3. Beny More (too many to list, however, get remastered copies as originals are "scratchy") Enjoy. __________________ Jamas abandonaremos nuestra patria - Brigada Asalto 2506 In God We Trust. All others we monitor. * Member, Full Flavor Federation

03-10-2003, 03:21 PM	#4
t-bone-ft Starting Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 34	Im a Big fan of cuban music also. Heres a few favs, 1. orlando cachaito lopez, hes the bass player in BVSC. hes cd is great!! 2. introducing...Ruben Gonzalez, hes the piano player in BVSC. His cd is also great! __________________ She long and Tall, sleeps in the kitchen with her Feets in the hall...Robert Johnson (blues great)

03-11-2003, 08:27 AM	#5
madal Herf Meister Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Infront of the Monitor, behind Posts: 7,624	Don't know if this is appropriate but I really like the Gipsy Kings __________________ Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others.

03-11-2003, 09:17 AM	#6
ucmba Club Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,264	Check out the Estrellas de Areito. Old 'group' of the recording label's (Areito) stars, and IMHO, as compelling and exciting as BVSC! "Estrellas de Areito was a state-sponsored all-star session recorded in 1979, and in a sense, the project was the Buena Vista Social Club of its time. In fact, the disc features several of the players who would be so praised an impressive 20 years later, notably pianist Gonzalez (again) and singer Teresa Garcia Caturla, who duets with Ferrer on his album. The hybrid son rhythms captured on these two discs are amazing..." __________________ u.c.m.b.a

03-11-2003, 05:00 PM	#7
scubadoo97 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,032	I second the Afro-Cuban All Stars

03-11-2003, 05:17 PM	#8
westsideelectric Club Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 3,845	How 'bout Los Van Van? Also, many of the BVSC artists have solo recordings well worth obtaining, including: Omara Portuondo Compay Segundo Ibrahim Ferrir Barbarito Torres Hard to find artists, but worth looking for include: Grupo Changui de Guantanamo El Diamante del son y su Grupo La Familia Valeria And definitely go find a copy of Maraca's self titled release, per Las Villas! __________________ RIP TOJE & IBMer

03-11-2003, 05:41 PM	#9
Montegrl Club Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tx Posts: 1,704	Thanks for all the suggestions. Keep em coming. Do you guys buy your music at the local mall or someplace special ?

03-12-2003, 04:49 AM	#10
Las Villas Herf Meister Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Northern, NJ USA Posts: 7,496	Try Amazon.com Also you MUST check out the master of all Cuban Musicians, the one that paved the way for todays artist!!!..Ibrahim Ferrer, makes many mentions of him in his cd..... BENY MORE!!!!!! This is the most adored and popular singer to be born with the coastlines of Cuba... __________________ "Only oppression should fear the full exercise of freedom." Jose Marti