Amor Planeta (Six Degrees, 2014)
Canadian Latin pop band Pacifika is marketed and described as world music. In reality the popular group plays mainstream Latin pop in Spanish language which hardly qualifies as world music. Pacifika occasionally adds a reggae beat or loungey bossa nova, but the pop hooks and radio-friendly beats make them more suitable for a Latin pop audience.
“This record is much like the title of the album, which means Love Planet,” says vocalist Silvana Kane, a native Peruvian. “It’s love in its various forms: love of nature, love of another, love that is lost, love that is eternal—basically all that makes us what we are as humans.”
Album highlights include the dreamy ‘Sueños’ and ‘Las Bellezas’ with its mix of ethereal vocals and eelctronic beats.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
