The Bitter-Sweet Sound of Bachata

Amargue, the bitter-sweet language of bachata, permeates this album of love and loss with catchy beats spiced with flavors perfect for dancing. Joan Soriano’s roots bachata band features his sister Griselda, brother Fernando, and André Velóz another sister new to the world music stage. iASO Records, 2015

Bachata is a Latino music genre originating in the Dominican Republic dating back to the early 20th century. The form, birthed by European and African descendants in the country, spread to other parts of Latin America and Mediterranean Europe.