El Abayarde Contra-ataca

Performer: Tego Calderon
Engineer: Omar Vivoni; Mario 'Marioso' de Jesus
Producer: Francisco Rosado; Tego Calderon; Elias De Leon; Luis 'Cano' Santiago (Compilation)
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: The Puerto Rican-born, Miami-bred Tego Calderon has blazed his own trail in the reggaeton scene since the appearance of his debut EL ABAYARDE in 2003. His third effort, 2007's EL ABAYARDE CONTRAATACA, follows in the footsteps of his sophomore release, THE UNDERDOG, by tweaking traditional reggaeton with mixed-genre experiments, including a greater emphasis on salsa. Those seeking the familiarity of run-of-the-mill reggaeton may be disappointed, but listeners with a taste for something new will appreciate Calderon's musical ambition.

Global Rhythm (Publication) (p.52) - "[A] combination of classic hip-hop's reverent reconfigurations and up-to-the-minute electronic grooves, which wind up making this one of the most ambitious and rewarding albums of the year, in any genre."

Tego Calder�n stands as one of the foremost ambassadors of the Reggaet�n genre. Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, Calder�n was instilled with a love of salsa since birth and grew to embrace various musical genres including Jamaican dancehall, mambo, plena, and hip-hop. After various guest appearances, Tego signed to White Lion records and released his debut, EL ABAYARDE, in 2002. A virtual overnight sensation, EL ABAYARDE garnered acclaim for its elevated lyricism and was crucial in introducing Reggaet�n to mainstream listeners. After the 2004 collection, EL ENEMY DE LOS GUASIBI (which included many of Tego's early guest spots), Calder�n spread his wings further on EL SUBESTIMADO (2006), incorporating a wider variety of Afro-Caribbean

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