Groom is from Nicaragua - Need music ideas...

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Maestro,
Do not be afraid to ask the Man/Groom in question for some guidance. No DJ can profess to know all types of International Music so you have to go humbly to the "Horses mouth" so that you get it right. All Latin Cultures are not the same. You can expand your Latin Libraray by adding his selections in a latin sub folder titles "Honduran music". Just ask! ELDJCARIBE and DJ SAXON among others can greatly assist.
 
Steve,
Talk with the guy I can give you a ton of ideas for Latin music however I have no specifics on Nicaragua, so just ask him for some examples. Then we can make something that will work for you.
 
I would give total credence to Davids sharing have dealt with him. |David is a reliable source.
 
Make sure you talk to the client and they will answer your own question. Don't be afraid to ask them what genre of music their family likes. Don't assume they will not like Salsa. My wife is from Nicaragua and part of their family enjoy more Salsa than Merengue so ask them before you assume anything.

Many are also into House or Electronic music which is played at many clubs there. Ask your clients first and let us know so we can further assist you.
 
Steven,

DJ Feddy's the man. You should listen to his Thursday night WEPA FM Broadcast...Spanish-English. Great enjoyment. He does some really sweet "old skool" mixes too. And, DJ Sason is another who you should keep in mind from the Tampa, FL area. He, too, does some slammin' mixes. Me...I just enjoy the Latin music and make note of those artists and songs that impress.

I've done a few Latin flavored weddings since being here in NC. You really do need to ask the Groom about his choices. Most of the time they have their own CDs that they will permit you to play.

Enjoy the music.
 
I would have joined this thread earlier, but I've never worked for someone Nicaraguan, and "ask the client" pretty much goes without saying, even though you said it, and several others did too.

The thing that D.J.s who are non-latinos (like myself) need to keep in mind is: "Spanish" music is a misnomer that oversimplifies a HUGE musical landscape. Imagine someone lumped EVERYTHING you like into a category called "English" or "American" (or "Canadian") music... Spanish LANGUAGE music is no different, and probably even MORE varied. There are genres of Spanish Language music that don't exist in the English language. I learned this, the hard way, years ago. I was playing cumbias that are popular here in Southern California (Mexico is only a few hours south). The groom's family flew in from Puerto Rico. His family was looking at me like "why are you playing this Mexican cowboy music? Sure, we understand the lyrics, but we don't like this music." Some family members helped me sift through my CDs (at the time), and find some much better things to play for them.
 
:triwink:I think it is best you ask the client not all Latin Cultures like the same type of Spanish Music once you have that it is easy and I will be happy to assist you after that.
 
Thanks everyone. Here is a list of tunes provided by the groom's sister. It is a big list and since the bride has about 50 must-plays as well, I am not sure how things will play out. If you all could help me widdle this down to a 'best of' mini-list, it would be appreciated. Also, if you could add the artist next to the track, that would help a great deal. :)

Spanish Dancing Music:

-el mariachi loco
- la bilirubina
- el tucanazo
- la vida es un carnaval
- papacito
- la ventanita
- mi dulce nina
- tu sonrisa
- besito cachichurris
- sabes a chocolate
- el baile del perrito
- bandido
- caray, querida. De las pandora
- lo que paso paso
- cuentale
- mi primer millon
- el video clip
- yo no te pido la luna
- a pedir su mano
- el superman
- el meneito
- el venao
- el niagara en bicicleta
- el sirenito
- la mayonesa
- cachete, pechito y ombligo
- rompe
- dame otro tequila

By the way, my wife is Mexican, born and raised so that may help a bit. :)
 
maestro said:
Thanks everyone. Here is a list of tunes provided by the groom's sister. It is a big list and since the bride has about 50 must-plays as well, I am not sure how things will play out. If you all could help me widdle this down to a 'best of' mini-list, it would be appreciated. Also, if you could add the artist next to the track, that would help a great deal. :)

Spanish Dancing Music:

-el mariachi loco-Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán
- la bilirubina-Juan Luis Guerra
- el tucanazo-Los Tucanes de Tijuana
- la vida es un carnaval-Celia Cruz
- papacito-?
- la ventanita-Sergio Vargas
- mi dulce nina-Kumbia Kings
- tu sonrisa-Elvis Crespo
- besito cachichurris-Danile Luna
- sabes a chocolate-Kumbia Kings
- el baile del perrito-Wilfredo Vargas
- bandido-Ana Barbara
- caray, querida. De las pandora
- lo que paso paso-Daddy Yankee
- cuentale-Don Omar
- mi primer millon-Basilos o LoS tOROS bAND
- el video clip-?
- yo no te pido la luna-Daniela Romo
- a pedir su mano-Juan Luis Guerra
- el superman-Wilson Mateo
- el meneito-La Banda del Merengue
- el venao-Wilfredo Vargas
- el niagara en bicicleta-Juan Luis Guerra
- el sirenito-Rigo Tovar
- la mayonesa-Chocolate
- cachete, pechito y ombligo-King Africa
- rompe-Daddy Yankee
- dame otro tequila-Paulina Rubia:triwink:

By the way, my wife is Mexican, born and raised so that may help a bit. :)
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Hope this helps you out
 
Hey DJ Freddy! That's a pretty good song, "Gata Fria" by Carlos Vives. I'll be looking for that one for sure. I do a number of military events (formal military balls) and the audience is quite a melting pot of nationalities. This will come in handy.
 
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