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Wax Poetics Issue 19, October/November 2006
Joe Bataan is a New York legend in salsa, boogaloo/soul, disco, and even hip-hop circles for his numerous contributions. New York's DJ Red Alert has also made a name for himself for his own formidable hip-hop contributions. Born from a massive musical scene in Brazil, Azymuth continues to influence bands abroad.
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Joe Bataan was born Bataan Nitollano in 1942 in New York. He was the product of an unconventional union of the time: his father, Peter Nitollano, grew up in Manila, in the Philippines Islands; his mother, Marie Seldom, was African American, originally from Newport News, Virginia.
Azymuth emerged from Rio de Janeiro's multifarious '70s scene in a psychedelic blaze of synthesized sound. Sophisticated jazz licks, polyrhythmic samba grooves, and heavy funk back-rhythms spilled from their instruments, mingling with tropical heat and lascivious sweat, washing over audiences like the rhythmic waves...
DJ Red Alert: A time machine doesn't have to come in the form of a DeLorean. In fact, every car comes with its own flux capacitor smiling at you from between the steering wheel and the glove compartment. In the hands of the right DJ, radios can transport you back to the future.
Also includes:
Re:Discovery
All Latin: Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound 5, Arsenio Rodriguez Viva Arsenio!, Aldemaro Romero and His Onda Nueva La Onda en Ingles, Tito Puente Puente in Percussion, La Protesta with Tony Pabon Free.
Obituary
John Kruth remembers Arif Mardin and Rufus Harley.
Pace Relations
Primitive drum machines link Sly Stone and J. J. Cale.
Finger Painting
Guitarist Calvin Keys plays with a full palette.
Other Directions
Strange Fruit Project reveals a different side to the South.
Salsa Dura Now!
Percussionist Edwin Bonilla works hard to move bodies.
Indian Summer
The everyday heat of salsa juggernaut Fania Records. A photo essay.
Cali Cartel
In the '70s, Colombian music flowed from the country to hooked dance floors. Listen to the mix by Quantic!
Big Idea
Gigi Campi produced rarely heard classics with the Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland Big Band.
It Was Something He Said
The albums of Richard Pryor.
Sovereign State
South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela blows for self.
Medicine Man
Musical innovator Dr. Alimantado dissects his reggae roots.
Get Your Life
The history of Baltimore club music.
Sound Collector
Ninja Tune's DJ Food serves up cut-and-paste platters.
The Party
A serious salsa assembly in Puerto Rico. A photo essay.
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