Jorge Gómez, founder of Moncada in 1972, stated this is the first album recorded by the band after the three-disc anthology of their 30-year career. "The album," he said, "is in line with the dynamics of reunion with old colleagues, founders of the New Trova such as Eduardo Ramos, Noel Nicola and Lázaro Garcia," the latter current director of Abdala studios. According to the musician, "the recording was meant to be a new vision on what we were doing
before, with differences of sound and harmony, plus the insertion of young artists who have given a modern touch to the work." In Gómez´s opinion, the answer to the question the title suggests is Havana, "although not a dilapidated Havana, but a beautiful one, breathing life and culture," he mentioned.
The presentation of the album also served to launch the multimedia CD "Canta, baila, aprende Casino," (Sing, Dance and Learn Casino) also by Moncada on the Unicornio label. The material is the result of the First International Meeting of Casino Dance Circles that took place in 2003, based on the famous Cuban dance from the 1950’s, in some countries linked to salsa. The multimedia, including excellent documentation, teaches to dance Casino, a style exhibited in the film Dance
with Me, starring Puerto Rican singer and actor Chayanne and US actress Vanessa Williams.
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.
