José Conde – Souls Alive in the 305 (PiPiKi Records, 2022) Cuban American artist José Conde likes to change directions in his recordings. Sometimes he…
Funk, Pop and Beyond from José Conde
Tag: Cuban music
Easing Back Into It
The above title is disingenuous at the very least. Count me among those who don’t feel fully informed as to the “it” being eased back…
Formidable Hard Salsa from Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Spanish Harlem Orchestra – Imágenes Latinas (Ovation Records, 2022) Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the masters of salsa dura (hard salsa) and Latin Jazz, are back with…
Artist Profiles: Omar Sosa
Omar Sosa was born in Camagüey, Cuba on April 10, 1965. He studied at the Escuela Provincial de Música in Camagüey from 1970 to 1977.…
Jamaican and Cuban Stars Stylishly Unite on Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston Part 2
Various Artists – Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston Part 2 (Cumbancha, 2022) Australian multi-instrumentalist and producer Jake Savona returned to the Caribbean to produce…
Artist Profiles: Mista Savona
Producer and multi-instrumentalist Jake Dominic Savona was born in Melbourne, Australia. He fell in love with the music of Jamaica and released a series of…
Les Moncada Chats with Master Conguero & Batalero Virgilio Figueroa
By Les Moncada & Marco Moncada There are individuals that are drummers, and then there are personalities that are drummers with heart, with the grand…
Flamenco Singer Argentina Releases “La Candela de Lola”, a Tribute to Composer Sergio Siaba
“La Candela de Lola” is the new single from acclaimed flamenco singer Argentina. The song will appear in her upcoming album dedicated to Cuban son,…
Multi-instrumentalist Alexey León Releases Influenciado
Composer, virtuoso saxophonist and flutist Alexey León has a new album titled “Influenciado” on One World Records. Alexey León was born in Manzanillo, Cuba and…
Suba by Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Number 1 album at Transglobal World Music Chart in December 2021
Suba, the new collaboration by Cuban pianist Omar Sosa and Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita is the top album at Transglobal World Music Chart in…