http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.54425&rws=%2Fyuri-buenaventura%2Fdiscography.rssYuri Buenaventura is hands-down one of the most exciting salseros currently on the scene. Born and raised in Colombia and now living in Paris, Buenaventura originally studied marine science and economics. But when he found himself serving french fries in a fast food joint in Paris, he knew something had gone terribly wrong. Within months he was busking in the Metro and hooking up with Paris-based bigwigs of the Latin music scene. Within a few years he'd raised enough money to record an album, 2000's <i>Yo Soy</i>. Both <i>Yo Soy</i> and 2004's <i>Vagabundo</i> were experiments in African rhythms, jazz and politics, and they hit the scene hard. (Buenaventura's social conscience and support for the underdog -- including Cuba -- are well known.) The man's also a consummate genre-crosser, collaborating with Rai artist Faudel, Cuban rappers Orishas, Cheo Feliciano and more. - Sarah BardeenSalsaen720Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:07:01 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.54425&rws=%2Fyuri-buenaventura%2Fdiscography.rss Yuri Buenaventura is hands-down one of the most exciting salseros currently on the scene. Born and raised in Colombia and now living in Paris, Buenaventura originally studied marine science and economics. But when he found himself serving french fries in a fast food joint in Paris, he knew something had gone terribly wrong. Within months he was busking in the Metro and hooking up with Paris-based bigwigs of the Latin music scene. Within a few years he'd raised enough money to record an album, 2000's <i>Yo Soy</i>. Both <i>Yo Soy</i> and 2004's <i>Vagabundo</i> were experiments in African rhythms, jazz and politics, and they hit the scene hard. (Buenaventura's social conscience and support for the underdog -- including Cuba -- are well known.) The man's also a consummate genre-crosser, collaborating with Rai artist Faudel, Cuban rappers Orishas, Cheo Feliciano and more. - Sarah Bardeen http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.23704220&variant=play&rws=%2Fyuri-buenaventura%2Fdiscography.rss Salsa Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Yuri Buenaventura Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.23704220 alb.23704220 Yuri Buenaventura art.54425 8.99 Salsa Dura alb.23704220 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/8/9/0/1440985_170x170.jpg 2008-06-25 00:00:00.0 2006-08-08 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.23704220&variant=play&rws=%2Fyuri-buenaventura%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.23704220&variant=data&rws=%2Fyuri-buenaventura%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.7072312&rws=%2Fyuri-buenaventura%2Fdiscography.rss Salsa Sat, 1 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Yuri Buenaventura Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.7072312 alb.7072312 Yuri Buenaventura art.54425 0.0 Best Of alb.7072312 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/1/4/784173_170x170.jpg 2005-01-01 00:00:00.0 2005-04-19 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.7072312&rws=%2Fyuri-buenaventura%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.7072312&variant=data&rws=%2Fyuri-buenaventura%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.4994788&variant=play&rws=%2Fyuri-buenaventura%2Fdiscography.rss Salsa Tue, 3 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0800 Yuri Buenaventura Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.4994788 alb.4994788 Yuri Buenaventura art.54425 8.99 Vagabundo alb.4994788 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/5/4/0/1180454_170x170.jpg 2004-02-03 00:00:00.0 2003-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.4994788&variant=play&rws=%2Fyuri-buenaventura%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.4994788&variant=data&rws=%2Fyuri-buenaventura%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.235487&variant=play&rws=%2Fyuri-buenaventura%2Fdiscography.rss Salsa Tue, 19 Sep 2000 00:00:00 -0700 Yuri Buenaventura Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.235487 alb.235487 Yuri Buenaventura art.54425 9.99 Yo Soy alb.235487 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/5/6/0/1180651_170x170.jpg 2000-09-19 00:00:00.0 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.235487&variant=play&rws=%2Fyuri-buenaventura%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.235487&variant=data&rws=%2Fyuri-buenaventura%2Fdiscography.rss