Colombia’s Javi Carabalí offers his “Corazón Espinado,” and does so with soaring Santana-like guitar leads, a driving Latin rock feel and refreshingly non-glossy production values. It’s raw, uncompromising music, and it’s darn good.

Colombia’s Javi Carabalí offers his “Corazón Espinado,” and does so with soaring Santana-like guitar leads, a driving Latin rock feel and refreshingly non-glossy production values. It’s raw, uncompromising music, and it’s darn good.