Cuba’s Grupo Vocal Desandann is also known (and marketed) as the Creole Choir of Cuba. Based in Camagüey, Grupo Vocal Desandann performs a repertoire of popular, traditional and spiritual Haitian songs arranged and freshly interpreted by members of the group.
Their unique vocal arrangements celebrate and honor the rich legacy of Haitian culture in Cuba by combining vocals, dance and percussion. The group’s extensive repertoire also includes new interpretations of Cuban and American traditional and spiritual songs.
Discography:
Descendants (Bembe Records, 1999)
Tande-La (Real World Records, 2011)
Santiman (Real World Records, 2013)
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.
