Search - Various Artists :: Rough Guide to Merengue

A fast-paced Latin dance synonymous with the Dominican Republic, merengue is hugely popular throughout Latin America. Originally played in trios, the urban sound that is today's merengue is played on the saxophone, the electric guitar, the two-headed tambora drum and marimba. Filling dancefloors across the Spanish-speaking world, this album features some of the best contemporary merengue artists around, including Chichi Peralta, Caña Brava and La Mákina. Artists include - Chichi Peralta Y Son Familia, Rikarena, Milly Quezada, La Mákina, Victor Roque Y La Gran Manzana, Los Toros Band, Los Tupamaros, Caña Brava, Eddy Herrera feat. Danny Boy, Oro Sólido, Los Ocho De Colombia, Azucarado and Agapito Pascual