L. Sid is the second solo album by Leo Sidran. It was released on February 15, 2000 on Go Jazz Records. It was the first album by Sidran dually composed in English and Castilian. Leo Sidran is a very talented songwriter and performer that seems to be searching for his niche. The fifteen songs on "L. Sid" incorporate jazz, latin, and pop into some brilliant songs.

Born in February 26, 1939 in Rio de Janeiro, Simonal discovered his artist vocation while he was doing obligatory military service. Like others big Brazilian artists, he started his career playing at bars and night clubs in Rio, singing rock, mostly in English. He composed and produced for Carlos Imperial, who found him, and took him to his TV show, helping to record his first album, in 1963, very Bossa Nova influenced. Right after that Simonal became one of the main artists of that time, with the hits "Meu Limão, Meu Limoeiro", "Mamãe Passou Açúcar em Mim" e "Sá Marina". At some point, Simonal was accused of collaborating with the Brazilian military regime (1964-85), which, some claim, took him away from the public during the 80s and 90s. And he came back with the album "A Bossa de Wilson Simonal". He died on July, 2000. The year of 2009 may well be remembered as an important milestone in Simonal's artistic redemption - albeit again resurfacing his and his family's tragic personal lives. The documentary "Simonal - Ninguem Sabe O Duro Que Dei" and its soundtrack, together with Ricardo Alexandre's biography "A Vida E O Veneno De Wilson Simonal" were released during the year.

Chambao nace en 2001 fusionando el flamenco y la música electrónica ambiental, lo que desemboca en el concepto musical “Flamenco Chill”, el cual Sony Music impulsó como el debut de la banda malagueña. Su propuesta se consolida en 2003 con “Endorfinas en la mente”, trabajo que recibe el Premio Ondas a la Mejor Creación Musical y del que se venden más de 80.000 ejemplares de un álbum que se publicó en 20 países.

Latin Bitman, productor musical y Dj chileno, cuenta con 9 discos editados en todo el mundo bajo diversos nombres tales como Bitman & Roban, Latin Bitman, Ritmo Machine y RVSB a través del sello Californiano con residencia en Hollywood, Nacional Records.

Jazz singer/songwriter Michael Franks is an artist most jazz fans feel strongly about one way or another. His unique, romantic poet-cum-laid-back hipster approach to jazz signing is breezy, light, and languid. It's also uniquely his own, though deeply influenced by Brazilian jazz, bossa, and samba. Time Together, his first recording of new material in five years – and his debut for Shanachie – is unlikely to change anyone's opinion of him, but that doesn't mean this is a rote recording. Time Together is an airy, groove-ridden summer travelog that ranges from St. Tropez and New York to Paris, France, and Egypt; it journeys through the nostalgic past and finds space in the present moment, with cleverly notated, languorous, ironic observations about life. Franks split the production and arranging duties between Charles Blenzig, Gil Goldstein, Chuck Loeb, Scott Petito, and Mark Egan. The rest of the international cast on this polished 11-song set includes old friends and new faces David Spinozza, Mike Mainieri, David Mann, Eric Marienthal, Till Brönner, Alex Spiagin, Jerry Marotta, Billy Kilson, Romero Lubambo, and backing vocalist Veronica Nunn.

Love Soundsation is a 2CD compilation released by Sony Music Indonesia. This was made with help from LiteFM, a radio station in the country but this focuses on music from outside of the country, perhaps some of your personal favorites.

Alexandra Jackson's debut project: "Alexandra Jackson: Legacy & Alchemy" channels her 4 primary musical loves and experiences: Brazilian Music, American Jazz & Soul, NeoSoul, and London Soul Jazz ! into a music alchemy intended for contemporary audiences worldwide.

Folklore for the Dance Floor
The latest sonic adventure by King Coya, danceable alter ego of Gaby Kerpel (De La Guarda, Fuerza Bruta) a pioneer of Latin American folklore fused with electronic music, is called “Tierra de King Coya” (Land of King Coya) - a land where rhythms such as the wayno and instruments from the Andes like the ronroco and tarka, are digitally intertwined with the ritual of dance and celebration. Like a sorcerer from the future, King Coya creates a map of sound exploration navigating the continent through his digital lens. On his 2nd full length album he lays down his own vocals while also plays a smattering of live instruments.

Berlin's Jazzanova collective formed in 1995, after DJing with one another at a club called Delicious Doughnuts. Alexander Barck, Claas Brieler, Roskow Kretschmann, Stefan Leisering, Axel Reinemer, and Jürgen von Knoblauch shared a common goal of blending their collected inspirations together to create a new, sophisticated sound, with debts owed to nearly every form of dance-oriented music from the past several decades.

Inspired by both Brazilian music and the boundless possibilities of the Internet, electronic composer Ryuichi Sakamoto wrote Smoochy, an endlessly intriguing exploration of what happens when the old world meets the future. Using his Brazilian Internet concept as a foundation, Sakamoto goes on to add a variety of other musics, including jazz and Latin pop, to the music, creating a dense and fascinating musical web of electronics and percussion. Occasionally, he gets too self-consciously arty for his own good, but most of the album finds Sakamoto at his best.]

Embrace The Chaos is the 2001 second album by Los Angeles Latin pop group Ozomatli. This was released by Almo Sounds/Interscope on 11 September, 2001.

Coming Up is a 2003 EP by American Latin rock/pop band Ozomatli. This was their first release as part of the Concord Records family and is an enhanced CD, featuring two videos. It also features a song where Ozomatli collaborate with A.B. Quintanilla III & Kumbia Kings.

Street Signs is the 2004 album by Los Angelinos Ozomatli. Concord Records released this one for the group and fans.

"Cut Chemist Suite" is the 1998 single by American Latin rock/pop band Ozomatli. This features Cut Chemist and Chali 2na on raps and this UK CD5 features Cut Chemist's own remix of the song, replacing the original instrumental with the sample used in MC Lyte's "Cha Cha Cha". This was released by Almo Sounds.

"La Misma Cancion" and "¿Dónde Se Fueron?" are both part of a US promotional CD single by American Latin pop/rock band Ozomatli. It features a radio edit of "La Misma Cancion", which removes the outro heard in the album version. This was released by Almo Sounds.