(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba- Cuban musical group Baobab, performers of the so-called Afro music, will perform at London’s Afro Music Festival at the end of this month. The group will launch its first CD entitled “Baobab,” recorded by the British Domino Music label at Havana’s EGREM studio. Baobab, whose name is taken from an African tree, performed recently in Portugal and at the Black Roots (Raíces Negras) Festival in the U.S. city of Atlanta, where the band received a recognition diploma. According to the group’s director José Ramón Rodríguez, the group is looking for a more contemporary sound, improvising with elements of jazz, reggae or rap.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
