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Putumayo World Music is pleased to present Puerto Rico, a collection of entertaining songs
         from an island where music is an essential element of daily life. Puerto Rico follows the
         well-received Putumayo collections Cuba and Republica Dominicana and completes a trilogy
         of the music of the Spanish Caribbean. It will be released on May 23, 2000. 
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         In recent years, Puerto Rican musicians such as Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony and Jennifer
         López have been at the forefront of the Latin pop music boom. These artists would be the first to
         acknowledge that the traditional music of their homeland is at the core of their radio-friendly
         crossover hits. All grew up listening to Puerto Rican traditional styles like bomba, plena and
         música jíbara (country music), not to mention the urban grooves of salsa. Ricky Martin, for
         example, often ends his shows with a guest appearance from a plena ensemble, and the
         rhythms and melodies of the Isla del Encanto (Island of Enchantment) are fast becoming part of
         the mainstream.
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         The diverse music of Puerto Rico is reflected in the track selection that features everything from
         the folky country music of Edwin Colon, Ramito, Pepe Castillo and Andés Jiménez to the gutsy
         salsa of Eddie Palmieri, Ismael Miranda, and Jimmy Bosch. Bomba and plena, related styles
         that reflect the blend of African and European cultures that occurred over the centuries, are
         represented by noted names like Plena Libre and Modesto Cepeda. Puerto Rico also
         introduces Julius Melendez and Atabal, lesser-known but no less important figures in Puerto
         Rican music. Each of the artists on Puerto Rico embody an aspect of the unique and influential
         musical character of the island and the collection serves as an essential survey of Puerto Rican
         music. 
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         Cuba and Puerto Rico are often described as "two wings of the same bird," and this is certainly
         evident in their music. The songs and rhythms of both islands are irresistible, danceable and
         soulful and have influenced many forms of contemporary popular music and jazz. While the
         Cuban son has recently taken flight on a gust of international popularity, Puerto Rican traditional
         music is an equally important element of the Latin music boom. 

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