(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – True greats in Cuban music, both past and present, appear on eight discs made by EGREM Studio and presented on its 40th anniversary, along with special music stamps and a documentary, "The Treasure of the Island" by Ileana Garcia. Works by the Matamoros Trio, the National Ignacio Pineiro Septet, Maria Teresa Vera, Barbarito Diez and Abelardo Barroso are among the Cuban musical traditions preserved in the four decades of EGREM, Cuban Music Institute vice-president Jesus Gomez Cairo noted.The presentation ceremony included cancellation of stamps with the images of Julio Cuevas, Orlando Guerra (Cascarita), Carlos Puebla and Francisco Repilado (Compay Segundo).
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.
