Hispanic Soul is the debut album released by Puerto Rican singer Vico C released on 1991 by Prime Records.[1] Recorded at Unicornio Studios, the album is credited, along with his previous EP La Recta Final (1990) and Misión La Cima (1990), to take the Hip Hop moviment in Puerto Rico, known as "Rap en Español", from Underground to international exposure. Eventually, the album reached number ten on US Billboard Tropical/Salsa and was his first album to be officially distributed in Latin America.[2][3] Following the success of the album, he was nominated for the 1992 Lo Nuestro Awards.[4]
| Hispanic Soul | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 Unicornio Studio | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 40:59 | |||
| Label | Prime Records | |||
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The track "Bomba Para Afincar" is considered one of Vico C's greatest hits.[5] The song integrates Caribbean rhythms without relinquishing his social messages and is considered to be one of the first musical examples of the evolution of reggae español and the creation of reggaeton.[6][5][7][8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tradición (Radio Version)" | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Te Voy a Tomar" | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Bomba Para Afincar" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Yogurt" | 4:04 |
| 5. | "No Podemos Fingir" | 5:02 |
| 6. | "I Like It" | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Dulce, Sexy, Sensual" | 3:23 |
| 8. | "La Inglesa" | 3:21 |
| 9. | "Quitarme Tu Amor" | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Tradición (Long Version)" | 5:26 |
| Total length: | 40:59 | |
Credits and personnel
editThe following credits are from AllMusic and from the Hispanic Soul liner notes:[9]
- Arranger, Composer, Primary Artist: Vico C
- Scratching: DJ Negro
- Executive Producer: Miguel Corréa
- Arranger, Editing, Mixing, Producer, Recording Technician, Vocals (Background): Baron Lopez
- Executive Producer: Jorge Oquendo
- Arranger, Compilation Producer, Keyboard Programming: Eduardo Reyes
- Percussion: Freddy Camacho
- Arranger: Israel Raynoso Casado
- Mixing: Efraim DeLuna
- Percussion: Angel Diaz
- Vocals (Background): Lizzy Estrella
- Vocals (Background): Angel Lopez
- Vocals (Background): Viviane Louro Martinez
- Trumpet: Pedro Mateo
- Mixing, Recording Technician: Diana Ortiz
- Percussion: Emilio Perez
- Guitar: Chebi Rodriguez
- Art Direction, Design: Karla Silva
- Vocals (Background): Laura Soto
- Bass: Ramon Vazquez
Charts
edit| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Tropical Albums (Billboard)[2] | 10 |
References
edit- ^ Lavado, Ricky (2022-03-29). Historia del rap: Cultura Hip Hop y música de combate (in Spanish). Ma Non Troppo. ISBN 978-84-9917-670-3.
- ^ a b "Top Latin Albums - FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 8, 1992" (PDF). Billboard. February 8, 1992. p. 41.
- ^ Vico C - Hispanic Soul Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-09-26
- ^ Lannert, John (April 11, 1992). "Latin Notas" (PDF). Billboard. p. 31.
- ^ a b Rivera, R. (2003-02-07). New York Ricans from the Hip Hop Zone. Springer. ISBN 978-1-4039-8167-7.
- ^ interesante, Muy (2017-06-08). Preguntas y respuestas: Todo lo que siempre has querido saber (in Spanish). Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial España. ISBN 978-84-16895-28-1.
- ^ Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños. El Centro. 1992.
- ^ Mañueco, Miguel (2016-09-26). "¿Quién inventó el reguetón?". MuyInteresante.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- ^ Hispanic Soul - Vico C | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-09-26