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Cypress Hill - Armada Latina
Artist: Cypress Hill
Featuring: Pitbull
Producer: Jim Jonsin
Album: Rise Up
Label: EMI/Priority
I’m sure my colleague richard would start off this blurb by discussing prominent Latin American naval battles, but I’m not nearly so well versed historically, so I’ll just have to stick to saying that Cypress Hill’s new single Armada Latina is one of the most unexpectedly fresh cuts I’ve heard in a minute. Talk about a cross-genre collaboration. On Armada the always blazed men of Cypress Hill join Pitbull, the king of club jams, and Marc Anthony, the king of the salsa floor, for a smoothly bouncing cut that producer Jim Jonsin infuses with elements of old school soul, meringue, salsa and hip-hop. In less talented hands all those ingredients would result in a sloppy stew, but luckily here the result is nothing short of a sopa deliciosa. My elementary Spanish skills aside, Armada Latina is now one of my top ten Cypress Hill songs of all time. Well done gentlemen. For more música caliente be sure to cop Cypress Hill’s new album Rise Up, due out April 6.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on March 1, 2010
Listen to More: Cypress Hill , Pitbull , Club Written by Nathan S.
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cypress hill and pitbull haha how that happen but i like this so far...semi big fan of Cypress Hill...something bout they flow...this is pretty cool, the hook has a great melody and love the roots...yeah this is head knodding, put this in med. rotation!
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2010 |
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Not sure this record will lead to the group being able to move units and sell out stadiums outside of the greater LA area, but its great music. I am without a doubt excited as hell for this new CH album. You should be too...
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2010 |
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This is FRESH, never expected another hit from these guys...!
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2010 |
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so glad cypress are back. pitbull has been featuring quite a bit lately- he's doing quite well and marc rounds this out nicely. solid rotation
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2010 |
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Never thought I'd hear a Cypress Hill track I could take my girl onto the dancefloor and salsa with, yet here we are. F**king loved this.
And on a side note, for those of you who only know Marc Anthony as J-Lo's baby daddy, the dude's actually a dope musician. No joke.
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2010 |
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Weird combination here but i didn't really like it as much as my fellow booth members!! Maybe it's a grower but its nothing more than OK....
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2010 |
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I never been a fan of Marc Anthony and the hook on here proves my point.
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2010 |
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I think this is a good summer joint and will rock harder then. Nice sample def dug in the crates for this one.
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2010 |
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love the sound / on to something with combo of talent a little slow for prime time at my club will use in first segment of night
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2010 |
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Seriously,Cypress hill killin it.The best for a long time.Im not a big fan of Pitbull but in this track he fits really well.
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2010 |
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wow! impressive. this is completely down. my friends will love this.
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2010 |
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how can someone hire marc anthony to sing the hook?!
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2010 |
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This track stands out for me when compared to the other recent contributions from Cypress Hill. In rotation.
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2010 |
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It's pretty much an unknown, out of nowhere, collaboration between artists and producer, which manages to pack in some rather witty and skillfully delivered rhymes and balanced dose of different styles all tied masterfully in a melodious groove. On repeat!
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2010 |
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2010 |
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Hot... How woulda thunk! Diggn' the salsa vibe. 60's flavor to a hip hop beat!!
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2010 |
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I liked this. Marc Anthony is one of my favorite musicians and he is my Mom's absolute favorite. Cypress Hill is hit or miss to me most of the time. This didn't sound like a typical Jim Jonsin production, but I was definitely pleasantly surprised by the change.
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2010 |
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This one's definitely going to be played for the March podcast. However, I can only play explicit versions, no radio edits (and this is a radio edit).
That said, I had to hear "Armada Latina" twice because I went "What?" in a surprised manner. Cypress and Pitbull was pretty much expected, but not Marc Anthony whose Spanish vocals help set a Latino feel that was truly missed over the years. Man, I miss La Sonora Dinamita. |
| Posted on Feb 27, 2010 |
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My first impression of this was that the "Judy Blues Eyes" sample is too recognizable for my liking, and the majority of "die hard" Cypress Hill fans will SHAME this for the same reason. While this is an enjoyable listen, I'll stick with Muggs' produced records by the Hill.
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| Posted on Feb 28, 2010 |
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Wow. I was definitely surprised to see this collaboration. Marc Anthony is an amazing musician. Cypress Hill, wow it's been a while. Not a fan of Pitbull's style...But overall..in rotation...very different, loving this cultural beat..
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| Posted on Mar 04, 2010 |
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| Posted on Mar 16, 2010 |
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I'm feelin' this. Lotz.
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2010 |
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This is going to go down as one of the best summer jams of all time.
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| Posted on Apr 09, 2010 |
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The girls round the D love it when i throw this on.
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| Posted on Apr 14, 2010 |
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Ka-boom!!! From the O.C. CA loving this 1. Cypress Hill, baby. And we got us here another member of my classic play list. I'll be bumping this 1 over & over!!! I rolled up 2 the club scene in downtown Fullerton CA and my man!! I got heads turning. Hello!! The X-factor!!!
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| Posted on Apr 18, 2010 |
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Can't believe I didn't rate this!?!? Saw the album review and I thought to myself, Was Armanda Latina even on the booth? Glad it was! Great feel good track! Love It!
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2010 |
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i think this song is so awsome!!!! :)
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2010 |
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Big fan of Cypress Hill..Marc Anthony love, love, love him...and with Pitbull in the mix a summer jam for 2010. Love this one!
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