One of Cuba’s hippest musical exports, Sierra Maestra excels in the realm between rootsy son music and the more urbane brassiness of salsa. Tibiri Tabara presents the band’s forest of percussion behind bright, catchy horn lines that leap brashly from the complex rhythms. In addition, the group’s vocals converse similarly, taking the antiphonal lead and chorus structure to …
Sierra Maestra, Cuba’s leading son group, who are largely responsible for the style’s revival,present their personal account of the genre’s development in Son: Soul Of A Nation. The bedrock of Cuban music, son has shaped much of twentieth-century Latin music, and this album, recorded in Havana, pays tribute to the great writers of the past, selecting lesser-known classics …
If you have any trouble jumpstarting the fun at your next party, throw on Llego… Van Van–or just about any other Los Van Van CD for that matter. This 15-piece ensemble is back celebrating its 30th anniversary of togetherness while packing another album with its signature high-energy Cuban salsa, mixing traditional Latin melodies into contemporary originals that wander …
Where there’s smoke there’s fire! Lindas Africanas sung in Spanish by the Africando Allstars; Temedi sung in Soussou by Sékouba Bambino; Lote Lô sung in Wolof by Ismaël Lo; Abibou sung in Dioula by Amadou Balaké; Fouta Tooro sung in Pulaar by Medoune Diallo; Azo Nkplon sung in Fon by Gnonnas Pedro; Tiembela sung in Créole by …
Waxing Deep Records is pleased to announce the first ever compilation of Cuban funk: Si, Para Usted: The Funky Beats of Revolutionary Cuba, Volume One. An unprecedented combination of socialism and artistic freedom flourished during the mid-years of Castro’s Cuba, enabling musicians to create an innovative body of music based on traditional styles like those made famous by …