Tuesday, January 20, 2015

La Sonora Libre - Pin Pum Pim Pam

It's been a while. The holiday season totally took a toll on me. I'm just starting to get back on my feet. This includes my little career as a Salsa DJ and lifelong music aficionado.
The 'Welcome Back' song I'm highlighting today is by La Sonora Libre. These guys are a Salsa Dura and Latin Jazz orchestra based in Barcelona, Spain. We’re going all over the world in our search for awesome Salsa music!

If the All-Knowing Internet speaks the truth, this orchestra is currently composed of ten very talented musicians who hail from awesome Salsa-filled countries such as Columbia, Venezuela and Ecuador. I think Argentina and Italy are in there somewhere. This band brings with it a fresh sound solidly infused with Latin jazz, Afro-Latin, Samba and World Music. You will find it tough to sit still with their catchy beats.


Additional useless information – the name ‘La Sonora Libre’ by definition indicates Freedom of Music and Expression. They don’t believe in restricting themselves to a formula or structure. Such is the culture. The Sonora is FREE because it expresses itself, says what it thinks, lives and sings about everyday things and what happens, from a sincere, critical, constructive, supportive and positive perspective. 



In June 2011, La Sonora Libre was awarded a sponsorship by the Ministry of Culture of Ecuador that helped them to begin recording their first album. In November of the same year, they began recording in the studio and produced 8 songs that unite Salsa Dura, Latin Jazz, identity and consciousness with great quality music and a strong urban sounds. The band’s debut album has been well received by the public as well as acclaimed by critics. 

Have a listen to one of their awesome songs, by cliking on the YouTube link provided below. The song is oddly titled ‘Pin Pum Pim Pam’:-


This is song is super energetic with an exciting feel to it. Typical modern Dura, the entire orchestra is utilized to good effect with strong trumpets and the piano tumbao reverberating throughout the song. The backup singers are pretty damn pleasurable as well.


What do you think? Would you like to dance to music like this in your regular clubs?




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