[Originally posted on March 12, 2012.] Several weeks ago, bored on a Saturday or Sunday, I decided it was time to revisit one of my favorite areas of Queens: Jackson Heights east. Basically, this means taking the 7 train out to the 82nd Street stop and walking east more-or-less along Roosevelt for 10-20 blocks or so. I won't go into the details of that trip, except to say that every single CD store that I used to frequent there when I was making more regular trips was gone. Most notably, the bodega with the wall of Ecuadoran CDs where I found this morning's offering. [Note on July 28, 2013: On a much more recent trip to the same area, I found a different store that I'd missed before -- I'll be posting some especially fabulous Ecuadorean CDs from that trip soon, perhaps even this evening.]
I know zip about Maxima Mejia other than that she was from Ecuador and sings passionately. And that I've been meaning to post her greatest hits CD here for quite a while, as I think you're going to like it.
Reupped in 320 thrill-seeking kbps here.
I was hooked already by the instrumentals, and then I heard her voice. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for this! I have always been a great fan of her Ecuadorian compatriot Julio Jaramillo. Maxima covers a lot of the same terrain in this recording. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteGracias ! Andaba buscandolo para mi madre ! Saludos Desde Madrid !
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Maxima Mejia is my great great aunt and i listen to her music constantly so thank you posting this :)
ReplyDeleteHow the Hades did I miss this the first time around? I really do have to ball out my intern. Thanks G!
ReplyDeleteThere'll be more -- much more! -- Ecuadorean music to come ...
ReplyDeleteWell Im not sure how it is now but Roosevelt really got funky when you passed Junction Blvd.
ReplyDeleteI used to go into the boticas there- you know the shops that cater to Santeria.
I have been living in Ecuador since 1999. Havent found out much about Maxima yet but I can tell you that although this style of music is still popular, many people think that its music of the cantina; i.e. music to get drunk by----sort of your Ecuadorian Blues......and of course the king is Julio Jaramillo.
If I get any specific info Ill drop a line.
Once again- thanks for allowing me to continue to walk the streets of Astoria and Jackson Heights through your blog.
I picked up more Julio Jaramillo as well ... I've got a busy week, but will hopefully be adding several new items to the shelves this weekend.
ReplyDeleteMuy bueno, compadre! Gracias.
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