Post #392266 by Tiki Bill on Mon, Jul 7, 2008 7:05 PM

On 2008-07-06 18:15, Chinarose wrote:
I don't know if this is kosher tiki music, but if Rockabilly is, then why not Son? When I'm in a mood for some music with passion and soul, I love The Buena Vista Social Club. It blew my mind the first time I listened to it. It's great for listening or dancing, with that tropical Afro-Cuban vibe, and all of the musicians featured on the album are freakin' amazing in their own right.

Exoticas inspiration comes from "an escape to far away (usually tropical) places". It would take more fingers and toes than I have to count the number of Exotica tunes with an Afro Cuban rhythm involved in there somewhere. Cuba and Africa are both exotic locations traveled heavily by traders for hundreds of years. Granted, exotica music is for the most part "lounge jazz", but it's roots come from all over the pacific and Carribean. So I say YES, Buena Vista Social Club is kosher.

Tiki Bill.