(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The trilogy Ancestros,
the latest album by
Síntesis, one of the most famous bands in the current Cuban
music scene is soon to be released. The band´s distinctive style, integrating
ancestral and contemporary sources of Cuban music, has made it popular. The
group merges sounds of Africa with others taken from jazz, rock, pop and
international music. Sintesis director Carlos Alfonso is one of the first Cuban composers of Latin
rock, influenced by rock and Afro-Cuban music, achieving an invention including
contemporary sounds of Yoruba and Lucumí prayers and songs. Sintesis has taken
its music to several US, Canadian, European and Latin American stages, often
participating in international festivals. Their albums include Habana a Flor
de Piel, a Latin Grammy nominee 2002 in the category of Best Contemporary
Tropical Album.
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.
