The Sugar Mix Album
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The Sugar Mix Album is the second remix album by Spanish
duo Azúcar Moreno
, released on CBS
-Epic
in late 1990.
Following the duo's international breakthrough in 1990 with the Eurovision Song Contest
entry "Bandido" and the album with the same title
they released their second remix collection including the 12" versions of the singles "A Caballo", "Bandido", "Oye Como Va" / "Guajira" and "Ven Devórame Otra Vez". Just like the preceding Mix In Spain
the album juxtaposed the Salazár sisters' typical flamenco vocal style against contemporary dance arrangements which drew heavily on influences from genres like house music
, acid house
, hip hop
, R&B and rap. The Puerto Rico Mix of "Oye Como Va" / "Guajira" was the duo's first collaboration with acknowledged American remix producer Pablo Flores
, best known for his work with Gloria Estefan
. Flores would go on to remix several of Azúcar Moreno's hits later in the 1990s and 2000s. The Sugar Mix Album also featured two mixes previously included on the Mix In Spain album; "Debajo Del Olivo" (Mix In Spain) and "Aunque Me Falte El Aire" (Lerele Mix), both originally from their third studio album Carne De Melocotón
.
The Sugar Mix Album was released on vinyl, cassette and CD in most parts of the world but is out of print in all formats since the early 2000s.
Side B
Spain
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duo Azúcar Moreno
Azúcar Moreno
Azúcar Moreno was a famous Spanish music duo who have sold more than 3 million albums and singles since 1985 domestically, and became famous in Europe, the United States and Latin America in the 1990s, with approximately 10 million albums sold worldwide.-Biography:Composed by sisters Antonia and...
, released on CBS
CBS Records
CBS Records is a record label founded by CBS Corporation in 2006 to take advantage of music from its entertainment properties owned by CBS Television Studios. The initial label roster consisted of only three artists; rock band Señor Happy and singer/songwriters Will Dailey and P.J...
-Epic
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
in late 1990.
Following the duo's international breakthrough in 1990 with the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
entry "Bandido" and the album with the same title
Bandido (album)
Bandido is the fourth studio album by Spanish duo Azúcar Moreno, released on CBS-Epic in 1990. The album became the Salazár sisters' international breakthrough....
they released their second remix collection including the 12" versions of the singles "A Caballo", "Bandido", "Oye Como Va" / "Guajira" and "Ven Devórame Otra Vez". Just like the preceding Mix In Spain
Mix In Spain
Mix In Spain is a remix album by Spanish duo Azúcar Moreno, released on CBS-Epic in 1989.Following the duo's breakthrough in 1989 with the house music remix of the track "Debajo Del Olivo", subtitled Mix in Spain, they released a full-length album with the same title, including the mainpart of the...
the album juxtaposed the Salazár sisters' typical flamenco vocal style against contemporary dance arrangements which drew heavily on influences from genres like house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
, acid house
Acid house
Acid house is a sub-genre of house music that emphasizes a repetitive, hypnotic and trance-like style, often with samples or spoken lines rather than sung lyrics. Acid house's core electronic squelch sounds were developed around the mid-1980s, particularly by DJs from Chicago who experimented with...
, hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
, R&B and rap. The Puerto Rico Mix of "Oye Como Va" / "Guajira" was the duo's first collaboration with acknowledged American remix producer Pablo Flores
Pablo Flores
Pablo Flores is a Latin remixer, DJ, music producer and arranger; most known for being Gloria Estefan's personal remixer.Pablo Flores was in charge of mixing one of the signature songs of Estefan, "Conga" and first started his career mixing the album Primitive Love, of the band of Estefan, Miami...
, best known for his work with Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
. Flores would go on to remix several of Azúcar Moreno's hits later in the 1990s and 2000s. The Sugar Mix Album also featured two mixes previously included on the Mix In Spain album; "Debajo Del Olivo" (Mix In Spain) and "Aunque Me Falte El Aire" (Lerele Mix), both originally from their third studio album Carne De Melocotón
Carne De Melocotón
Carne De Melocotón is the third studio album by Spanish duo Azúcar Moreno, their debut for the CBS-Epic label. The album, whose title translates as Peach Flesh, was released in 1988 and saw the Salazár sisters embracing influences from contemporary pop, rock and dance music and arrangements with...
.
The Sugar Mix Album was released on vinyl, cassette and CD in most parts of the world but is out of print in all formats since the early 2000s.
Track listing
Side A- "A Caballo" (Dance Mix) - 6:07
- Original version appears on 1990 album BandidoBandido (album)Bandido is the fourth studio album by Spanish duo Azúcar Moreno, released on CBS-Epic in 1990. The album became the Salazár sisters' international breakthrough....
- Original version appears on 1990 album Bandido
- "Bandido" (Deep Mix) - 5:42
- Original version appears on 1990 album BandidoBandido (album)Bandido is the fourth studio album by Spanish duo Azúcar Moreno, released on CBS-Epic in 1990. The album became the Salazár sisters' international breakthrough....
- Original version appears on 1990 album Bandido
- "Debajo Del Olivo" (Mix In Spain) - 6:07
- Original version appears on 1988 album Carne De MelocotónCarne De MelocotónCarne De Melocotón is the third studio album by Spanish duo Azúcar Moreno, their debut for the CBS-Epic label. The album, whose title translates as Peach Flesh, was released in 1988 and saw the Salazár sisters embracing influences from contemporary pop, rock and dance music and arrangements with...
- Original version appears on 1988 album Carne De Melocotón
Side B
- "Oye Como Va" / "Guajira" (Puerto Rico Mix) - 7:00
- Original version appears on 1990 album BandidoBandido (album)Bandido is the fourth studio album by Spanish duo Azúcar Moreno, released on CBS-Epic in 1990. The album became the Salazár sisters' international breakthrough....
- Original version appears on 1990 album Bandido
- "Ven Devórame Otra Vez" (Miami Mix) - 6:02
- Original version appears on 1990 album BandidoBandido (album)Bandido is the fourth studio album by Spanish duo Azúcar Moreno, released on CBS-Epic in 1990. The album became the Salazár sisters' international breakthrough....
- Original version appears on 1990 album Bandido
- "Aunque Me Falte El Aire" (Lerele Mix) - 5:33
- Original version appears on 1988 album Carne De MelocotónCarne De MelocotónCarne De Melocotón is the third studio album by Spanish duo Azúcar Moreno, their debut for the CBS-Epic label. The album, whose title translates as Peach Flesh, was released in 1988 and saw the Salazár sisters embracing influences from contemporary pop, rock and dance music and arrangements with...
- Original version appears on 1988 album Carne De Melocotón
Personnel
- Azúcar MorenoAzúcar MorenoAzúcar Moreno was a famous Spanish music duo who have sold more than 3 million albums and singles since 1985 domestically, and became famous in Europe, the United States and Latin America in the 1990s, with approximately 10 million albums sold worldwide.-Biography:Composed by sisters Antonia and...
- vocals - Michael W. Richards - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
and additional percussion "Ven Devórame Otra Vez" (Miami Mix)
Production
- Julio Palacios - record producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
- José Luis Esteban - record producer
- Raúl Orellana - record producer
- R.S.P (Rebeldes Sin Pausa) - remix and additional production "Debajo Del Olivo" (Mix In Spain) & "Aunque Me Falte El Aire" (Lerele Mix)
- Pablo FloresPablo FloresPablo Flores is a Latin remixer, DJ, music producer and arranger; most known for being Gloria Estefan's personal remixer.Pablo Flores was in charge of mixing one of the signature songs of Estefan, "Conga" and first started his career mixing the album Primitive Love, of the band of Estefan, Miami...
- remix and additional production "Oye Como Va" / "Guajira" (Puerto Rico Mix) - Javier García - remix and additional production "Oye Como Va" / "Guajira" (Puerto Rico Mix)
- Victor De Persia - remix "Ven Devorame Otra Vez" (Miami Mix)