Valentin y los del CaribeVancouver, Canada – From Cuba, Valentin y los del Caribe has been entertaining tourists for almost a decade. Now ready to embark on their first Canadian tour in July 2003, this lively 14-piece Cuban Salsa orchestra is geared to shake up any party scene. A brilliant combination of spicy vocals, tropical percussions, intense trumpets and dynamic trombones, Valentin y los del Caribe is one of Cuba’s top three orchestras currently performing the Varadero tourist circuit.Led by Rene Valentin Campos Santiesteban and his son Rene Amet Campos Artigas, Valentin y los del Caribe incorporates son, smooth salsa, sassy merengue, energizing cha cha, powerful timba, flamboyant bolero, cumbia,bachata and high-energy rhythms into its repertoire of over 100 musical compositions.
Valentin y los del Caribe’s newest CD- Para Bailar Mi Tumbao – on the EGREM label has just been released in time for their Canadian summer tour.
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.
