Latin is the new lounge it would seem as turntablists and compilations by DJs have the inevitable Latin tracks thrown into the mix.
As a measure of hipness it's okay (although referencing Esquivel earns bigger points) and this double disc of contemporary sounds isnot only better than most but also a relief from the archival stuff it has seemed fashionable to include.
Why cutting-edge DJs thought obscure 60s sides were making a current statement is a mystery. So this feisty package of (mostly) recent hip-swivelling tracks, remixes, drum'n'bass and nu-jazz Latin comes from name players like Bob Sinclar, Suv, and Flytronix.
And with warm Brazilian confections from German, Japanese and Serbian contributors this proves what a universal sound Latin, like reggae, has become in the past 50 years. Do the hip-shake, baby.
