Urbano
Like hisnamesake, the New  York-born Puerto Rican singerElvis Crespohas been  shakin' it up in the Latin tropical musical world as an ex-member ofGrupo Maniaand as a solo  artist since 1998. This CD, his fifth solo album, updates his swinging,  city-slicked meringue grooves. The track "La Cerves" features two trombones,  while "Que Se Repitas" and "Bandidas," with the rapper Tempo and DJ Black,  spotlight catchy guitar licks and piano vamps. "Bailalo" swings with some jazzy  rhythmic twists and, like the title track from his big hitSuavemente, transports  the peppery pulsations of the meringue into the land of pop with its syncopated  citizenship intact.--Eugene Holley, Jr.