Vocal Universo – Música Universal (Ansonica Records, 2018)
Vocal Universo is an acclaimed a cappella ensemble featuring four gifted women: Martha Jacqueline Ramírez Torres, Anna Lee Carrete Ramírez, Anne Gómez Medero, and Carmen Rosa González Álvarez.
On Música Universal, the quartet uses wonderfully-crafted lush jazz harmonies to recreate various forms of Cuban music, ranging from Cuban son and conga to boleros, pop and lullabies.
Vocal Universo also venture into Brazilian music with a classic by Tom Jobim and scat singing on Neil Hefti’s Flight of the Foo Bird.
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.