Julio Montoro y Alma Latina – Black Roots (Tumi Music, 2018) Cuban guitarist and composer Julio Montoro and his band Alma Latina dedicate Black Roots…
Alma Latina’s Tribute to African Diaspora
Tag: Afrocuban
The Rich Sounds of Afro-Cuban Percussion
Michael Spiro & Joe Galvin – Bákini: En el Nuevo Mundo (Iu Music, 2017) Bakini: En el Nuevo Mundo is a celebration of Afro-Latin percussion…
Cuban Star Daymé Arocena to Perform at Skirball Cultural Center 2017 Sunset Concerts Series
Acclaimed Cuban vocalist Daymé Arocena is set to perform on Thursday, August 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. A singer, composer, and choir director, Arocena’s…
Passionate Songs and Infectious Afro-Cuban and Senegalese Rhythms
Orchestra Baobab – Tribute to Ndiouga Dieng (Word Circuit WC092, 2017) It’s no surprise that ‘Tribute to Ndiouga Dieng’, the new album by Senegalese band…
Toronto’s Afro-Cuban Post Rock Groove Machine
Battle of Santiago – La Migra (Made With Pencil Crayons, 2017) Canadian band Battle of Santiago’s style has evolved towards a vibrant mix of Afro-Cuban…
Tradition and Getting Around it
Being a self-styled traditionalist doesn’t mean my musical tastes are so staunch that I shun any sonic adventurousness that steps over traditional boundaries. Cross the…
Richard Bona Announces American Tour and New Album
Cameroonian bassist and singer-songwriter Richard Bona has a new album titled Heritage, scheduled for release on September 16 in the United States. To promote the…
Artist Profiles: Maurice El Medioni
Born in the Algerian port of Oran into a Jewish family in 1928, Maurice El Medioni has led a remarkable life crammed full of music.…
Artist Profiles: Afro Cuban All Stars
The Afro-Cuban All Stars were brought together by musical director Juan de Marcos González (leader of the son group Sierra Maestra and mastermind behind the…
Alfredo Rodriguez and Ibeyi’s Sabanas Blancas
Alfredo Rodriguez – Tocororo Crowding around an LP and contemplating Jazz singing are a thing of the past for today’s youth. Those of us with…