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A nice collection of relatively easygoing music from around the Caribbean. Putumayo Presents: The Caribbean makes a point of hitting on some of the lesser islands, which is a nice change from the usual reliance on reggae and soca for Caribbean compilations. Here, there's a bit of biguine from Martinique, courtesy of Kali, along with mento and ska from Jamaica, rather than reggae. Cuba is represented by a bit of timba, rather than son or salsa (though there's also a nice bit of Cuban-influenced ska here as well). Thanks to performers such as Jab Jab, Claudius Philips, and Marce et Toumpak, there are also some interesting pan-Caribbean works included, fusing soca with zouk, African rhythms with calypso, and the like. For the most part, this album doesn't the high-energy dancehall sound that many may recognize as Caribbean fare. Instead of the vacationers' club sound, it's a relaxed afternoon beach sound. Worth a listen or two by any measure. 

Track Listing:
01. Kali – Aline Vole
02. Stanley Beckford – Sam Fi Man
03. Claudius Phillips & O.R.E.O. – Overtime (Nami Chens Pa Mi Biba)
04. Ska Cubano – Chango
05. Mika – Bel Fanm
06. Coalishun – Thundah
07. Waldo Mendoza – Pasa un Tiempo Viejo
08. Marcj & Toumpak – Bon Tche
09. Skatalites – Freedom Sounds
10. Jab Jab – Rev It Up
11. Jandy Feliz – Los Amores
12. Militant – Hot & Groovy 

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Extra Informatie:
Aantal Discs: 1xCD
Genre: World, Lounge
Format: MP3 @ 256-320kbit
CD Release Year: 10 Januari 2006
Speelduur: 47 minuten
Cover: Frontje is in de RARs verwerkt