Luis was a renowned percussionist. Together with his brothers Alfredo, Jesús and Ricardo, he dedicated most of his life to one of the best known Cuban ensembles throughout the world.
Los Papines was formed in Havana in 1963 and all members were masterful percussionists. The main instruments used by the ensermble include tumbadoras (congas), bongos, claves, maracas, cencerros (cowbells) and güiros (scraper).
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.
