José Conde y Ola Fresca
Ay! Que Rico (Pikiki
Records, 2004)
Cuban American composer and multi-instrumentalists José Conde explores the
rich legacy of Cuban music on Ay! Que Rico. He prefers the rootsier
sounds of tropical music, including son, changüí, mambo, cha cha chá, and
guaracha. As a modern Miamian, Conde also uses the latest techniques in dance
music. He utilizes loops and remixes, as well as jazz phrasings.José Conde’s multinational band, Ola Fresca, features brilliant musicians
from Cuba, the US, Curaçao and Israel.
This a refreshing album by one of the the finest artists in the US Tropical
Latin music scene. Highly recommended.
[Buy
Ay! Que Rico].
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.
