Jozee74 said:I was wondering if there are some radio station from the D.R that you can listen to online? please provide me with the links if there are any.
Lesley I know you can help me out on this one.
Lesley D said:Hola Jozee74,
I think this should be in the general forum....
but anyway I will have to get back to you if you don't get any responses because the only internet radio station that I listen to is bachata106.com and it's not from the DR. Nevertheless it's great. It plays mostly bachata and the odd merengue here and there. I am a music collector so I have all original cds that's why I seldomly tune in but I will see what I can find.
-Lesley D
Lesley D said:To : Nubeluz, Jozee74, Bartolomeo67, Trina, Music and Talldrink and anybody else who appreciates nice bachata....
It's been a while since I have been this enthusiastic about album but to my fellow DR1 bachata aficionados I highly recommend Wilbert Manuel's- "el chico malo" new release. I listened to the album this morning and what a delight! This bachatero is definitely underrated and should get more attention. This album "La sigo amando" is his second release and believe me no sophomore jinx here. If anything this bachata has the potential to keep the genre on an upward international trend. The album has ten songs and all are awesome. I highly recommend this new cd especially since we have not had any new bachata releases for a few months now. No need to skip through this album. Just let it play right through to the end. Wilbert Manuel has a soft voice (comparable to Frank Reyes). The acoustics and rhythms of this bachata is definitely unique. Okay I will stop talking now. Just "V?yanse ya a la discotienda y compren este majestuoso cd por Wilbert Manuel". Another recommended new release is "Hasta el fin" by Monchy & Alexandra.
On the flip side what is happening to merengue? I know some of us have had this discussion before but this is getting serious. I am still waiting for that "showstopper" merengue cd that will put merengue back on top as the preferred music. Yes, I know El Jeffrey is good but he needs support. As more merengueros are forced to go on hiatus or produce cross over albums, I can slowly see this demise becoming a chronic problem which may eventually change the preference of people's music tastes or pose a threat to merengue being the music of choice. If only Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina were here....merengue is just not what it used to be.
Bye for now,
Lesley D
Jozee74 said:I was wondering if there are some radio station from the D.R that you can listen to online? please provide me with the links if there are any.
Lesley I know you can help me out on this one.