Los Super Seven

You don't have to know anything about Latin music to fall into the arms of this Latin American supergroup. The seduction starts with the gorgeous "Siboney," and from there it's an intoxicating courtship of lush Mexican folk with touches of Brazil (Caetano Veloso appears on "Qualquer Coisa"). Up there with Buena Vista Social Club, Canto will warm your core.

Latino music styles collide as Los Super Seven, a loose, revolving collective of eight
musicians, reconvenes to explore territories introduced on its 1998 one-off debut. Part
tribute to the Tejano/Ranchero sounds of Mexico with tastes of Cuba and Brazil, among
other countries, in the mix, Canto could be two records in one. Principle members David
Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos join singers like Ruben Ramos on the straig... More >