Luis Villegas - Cafe Ole

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Free Music Review: Full bodied latin and complex
Hit: 5 Stars

One might think that this is just another latin dance album but once it kicks off with Baby Elephants it is creamy and surprisingly listenable. As it moves onto the second track, Banana Bay, it is hard and green -- in a few years this will be terrific. Luis and the United Nations band simply have lots of character and breeding. They are not as intense as some but more serious than others. The next few tracks are young and surprisingly light, richer and fruitier than most, but with some seriousness of purpose. Getting to the fifth and sixth tracks bring songs that are aggressive, big, and rough-hewn. Simply big and warming. Luis shows traditional depth in his music, and he is proud to be a bit rough. The United Nations band is obviously comfortable being what it is; uniformly a bit biting, leathery and chewy. This album is a keeper and will stand the test of time. Definitely worth hiding in the closet for a few years. As I listened to the seventh track, inside, I thought of big white rocks reflecting the intense sun. It was good, unpretentious, but well made. It would make you warm on a cold night. The eighth track does not have the guts of some but it is righteous. A well recommended full-bodied album to be enjoyed with any course.

Cafe Ole Poster

Café Ole defines a new musical style based on the synthesis of many forms. Luis delivers a pure, passionate performance and ignites excitement on all conceivable musical borders.

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