Latin American Revolutionary Music for Gringos

[Cooler Reds Will Prevail]

http://selucha.net (http://selucha.net/)

I started a Tumblr page with the intention of helping non-Spanish speakers appreciate the revolutionary music tradition of Latin America; namely, the nueva cancion Chilena. I post songs, translate the lyrics, explain the context, and introduce the artist, all in English. There are also a lot of images in the mix, but for a full list of songs I've highlighted, click here (http://selucha.net/nuevacancion).

Anyway, I thought some comrades might benefit from it. Here's a particular example (http://selucha.net/post/3942360777/farc-patria-libertad) some of y'all might like, explaining a song by FARC guerrillas.

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Any reason why neither Amparo Ochoa nor Mercedes Sosa are on there. Sosa in particular is considered one of the most important contributors to nueva cancion, afaik. Nevertheless, nice work!

[praxis1966]

Well done, sir... As a cracker ass cracker who, by virtue of the fact that his g/f is a Salvadoreña and a revolutionary leftist, is always on the lookout for dope Spanish language rebel music I thank you.

Also, that Patricio Manns dude is some kinda badass. I dunno if it's his music or that he has the Spanish version of an Irish name, lulz, but I defo dig it.

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Well done, sir... As a cracker ass cracker who, by virtue of the fact that his g/f is a Salvadoreña and a revolutionary leftist, is always on the lookout for dope Spanish language rebel music I thank you.

Also, that Patricio Manns dude is some kinda badass. I dunno if it's his music or that he has the Spanish version of an Irish name, lulz, but I defo dig it.
Well, according to wikipedia Mann (without the "s") is actually a German origin name, which is not surprising to find around Chile and Argentina region. Also, according to wikipedia, Patricio Manns is of German descent. So clearly we are dealing with a German name. Maybe you can enlighten us as to how the name reached Ireland. I'm thinking it may have something to do with the Isle of Man, although I can't be sure...

[praxis1966]

Well, according to wikipedia Mann (without the "s") is actually a German origin name, which is not surprising to find around Chile and Argentina region. Also, according to wikipedia, Patricio Manns is of German descent. So clearly we are dealing with a German name. Maybe you can enlighten us as to how the name reached Ireland. I'm thinking it may have something to do with the Isle of Man, although I can't be sure...

I was talking about Patricio which is the Spanish equivalent of Patrick (or Padraig if you like), knucklehead. Anyway, I wasn't actually being serious (as the origins of both are actually in Latin, the name just has an association with Ireland for obvious reasons) but it's kinda cute you took it that way.

[Lenina Rosenweg]

Cooler Reds, Thanks for the website. Its fascinating with much needed information. I appreciate the work you put into it.

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I was talking about Patricio which is the Spanish equivalent of Patrick (or Padraig if you like), knucklehead. Anyway, I wasn't actually being serious (as the origins of both are actually in Latin, the name just has an association with Ireland for obvious reasons) but it's kinda cute you took it that way.
It's a common name in Latin America, mostly as the feminine (Patricia) and hardly anyone associates it with Patrick, mostly because we don't spend our time wondering what English names our names are "the Spanish version of." In any case, your humor is dry and unfunny, but it's cute that you try.:lol:

[praxis1966]

It's a common name in Latin America, mostly as the feminine (Patricia) and hardly anyone associates it with Patrick, mostly because we don't spend our time wondering what English names our names are "the Spanish version of." In any case, your humor is dry and unfunny, but it's cute that you try.:lol:

I'm sure folks do [associate it with Patrick] in Mexico if they know anything about history... During the Mexican - American War, there were a large group of Irish immigrants fighting in the US army that defected for reasons of religious persecution. They wound up fighting in the Mexican army in a unit called... Wait for it... Batallón del San Patricio. So there's that.

EDIT: As an aside, note that I never said "Spanish version of"... I know that's the common parlance, but I intentionally avoided it because I was trying to demonstrate cultural competency... (oh snap)

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I'm sure folks do [associate it with Patrick] in Mexico if they know anything about history... During the Mexican - American War, there were a large group of Irish immigrants fighting in the US army that defected for reasons of religious persecution. They wound up fighting in the Mexican army in a unit called... Wait for it... Batallón del San Patricio. So there's that.

EDIT: As an aside, note that I never said "Spanish version of"... I know that's the common parlance, but I intentionally avoided it because I was trying to demonstrate cultural competency... (oh snap)
Well it's a nice website. We can at least agree on that...;)

[praxis1966]

Well it's a nice website. We can at least agree on that...;)

Hahaha Yeah, I never intended to derail the thread... I'm actually really stoked that CRWP has gone out of his way for us whiteys. The g/f (a Salvadoreña with a lot of family ties to FMLN) has been doing her best to edumacate me on this sort of thing, but her first preference is salsa so it's not often I get to hear anything that isn't either that or cumbia.

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Hahaha Yeah, I never intended to derail the thread... I'm actually really stoked that CRWP has gone out of his way for us whiteys. The g/f (a Salvadoreña with a lot of family ties to FMLN) has been doing her best to edumacate me on this sort of thing, but her first preference is salsa so it's not often I get to hear anything that isn't either that or cumbia.
I prefer chacareras or zambas, although these are pretty specific to S. America, I think.

You might be familiar with this one, it was on the "Che" soundtrack. One of my favs.
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[praxis1966]

I prefer chacareras or zambas, although these are pretty specific to S. America, I think.

You might be familiar with this one, it was on the "Che" soundtrack. One of my favs.
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Yeah, I really dig that one... Incredibly moving. Personally, my favs are mostly Puerto Rican styles, particularly merengue (the g/f says it's because it's so energetic; fits in with the punk pathos lulz) and jibaro. That probably accounts for why I like this other stuff as well.

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Yeah, I really dig that one... Incredibly moving. Personally, my favs are mostly Puerto Rican styles, particularly merengue (the g/f says it's because it's so energetic; fits in with the punk pathos lulz) and jibaro. That probably accounts for why I like this other stuff as well.
Never heard of jibaro. Who do you recommend?

[praxis1966]

Never heard of jibaro. Who do you recommend?

Jibaro is basically Puerto Rican hillbilly music... Tons of fun. As far as that goes, Yomo Toro is pretty much the man. (He's the dude in the yellow shirt and black fedora.)

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Ramito ain't bad either... Dig the solo around the end of the second minute:

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[southernmissfan]

Thanks for the website! As an incredibly gringo gringo, it is much appreciated haha.

I once went to an all Latino nightclub (me and my friend were the only non-Latino, English speakers) and that music was awesome. Such a great time.

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Idk, I like this style here. Does anybody know anything about this Puerto Riqueño style/genre? It seems more mellow than the other stuff.