Two CD release. Featuring the work of over 20 musicians and artists recorded across 28 tracks, this double disc album is a celebration of Cuba's freshest musical talent from Latin, Afro Jazz and Fusion to Hip Hop, Funk, Reggaeton and R&B. Disc One consists of brand new recordings produced by Gilles Peterson jointly with Roberto Fonseca and Vince Vella. Fans of Cuban music will also recognize a handful of traditional Cuban classics such as 'Chekere Son', which have been carefully re-imagined and re-recorded. Disc Two features tracks from Gilles' favorite new discoveries. New talent such as vocalist Danay (described by Gilles as 'Cuba's Jill Scott') and Doble Filo, in addition to international award-winning artists such as rapper Kumar and pianist Roberto Fonseca.
M**S
Excellent intro to Cubana Music
I was literaly stunted when I listened to this album the first time. I was just looking for some new dance music and what I got was some crazy good new innovative sound. I immediately purchased this album and I have been rocking out every since. The sound is fresh and innovative and it is good blend of history cubana sound with some really new rap and reggaeton sounds. Please enjoy!Also seller and product service was fantastic. Nuff said!
J**.
Five Stars
Very good
F**A
A must have
Great comp by Gilles which is exploring Cuban artists. Nice mix of traditional and modern beats. Job well done!
D**D
Viva La Revolucion
The only successful invasion of Cuba from the USA has been from the army of Jazz musicians that crossed their shores defying the embargo, the result was the fusion of African rhythms and Latin beats producing Afro Cuban Jazz. Artists such as Dizzy Gillespie were treated as dignitaries by the Cuban authorities as he played free venues and as he subsequently found out going through customs having forgot his passport, the guards laughed telling him Dizzy Gillespie needs no passport to enter Cuba.Disk 1 highlights this fusion of African and Latin music with covers of Fela Kuti's track Roforofo Fight and Kenny Dorham's Afrodesia.Disk 2 gives us a more up date Cuban sound but perhaps requires the influence of a second generation of African Americans to give it more of a groove.
S**T
Great Album
Great alternative album and good back ground music.Well worth getting if your looking for something a little different and not on the charts
G**S
Great music
Giles the genius, having not long come back from Cuba i was a little sad that i couldn't hook up with some of these acts while i was in Havana !! but thanks Giles for giving me the insight. Delivered well before the stated time.
S**E
Great music!
Excellent music, a great introduction to Cuban music!
S**T
Five Stars
Great album!
