The sea is unpredictable. At one moment, it can be serene and tranquil. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, it can become rough and tempestuous. That extreme volatility continually serves as a muse for artists of all kinds. Colombian-born, Los Angeles –based electronic dance music alchemists Palenke SoulTribe—Juan Diego Borda [Vocals, Sequencer, Bass] and Andres "Popa" Erazo [vocals, synths, gaita]—went so far as to name their second full-length album, Mar, translated "The Sea." In fact, the music comprising Mar mirrors a truly tidal ebb and flow. Organic tribal rhythms seamlessly punctuate pulse-pounding synths as strangely sexy hooks float to the surface. Electronic beats, Colombian flavors, and enchanting melodies converge in one universally danceable style. Get ready to drift off into Palenke SoulTribe's Mar. The duo's vision for Mar was conceptualized early on. It's the second installment of a trilogy that began with 2009's unanimously cele...