Rolling Stone (6/1/95, p.62) - "...the most beautiful and consistently listenable compilation to come from David Byrne's label since his early best-selling Brazilian collections..."
Q (9/95, p.140) - 3 Stars - Good - "...a vibrant street feel, mixing earthy percussion with acoustic guitars, hollering vocals and salsa flavours..."
Vibe (10/95, p.154) - "...well-tutored vocals atop beats and chants from various Afro-Peruvian 'hoods....there's always something infectious and sublimely inclusive about the results..."
Village Voice (2/20/96) - Tied for #8 on the Compilations list of Village Voice's 1995 Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll.
Compilation producers: David Byrne, Yale Evelev.
Includes liner notes by Fietta Jarque and Gregorio Martinez.