Sue Miller: is transported back to the seafront cafes of Cuba's Malecon, as she listens to Los Autenticos from new label Ghetto Lounge. A rough recording that nevertheless has charm and energy and the authentic sound of Havana's Trova street musicians……
Sue Miller dreams of the summer with 'La Bala' from Mas Y Mas and concludes that despite being recorded in Cuba, 'La Bala' is in many ways an album of nicely arranged Spanish pop songs, albeit with a Cuban tinge……
Cuban Band Asere have been in the studio laying down tracks for a forthcoming album - 3 are available for
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Sue Miller writes: Most salsa compilations are designed for the dance floor and
Following a succesful trip to Cuba in April, Sue Miller, bandleader of Charanga Del Norte was featured on Cuban TV performing at the Cabaret Nacional with Orquesta Sublime. She was also interviewed about her Cuban playing style. Sue Miller studied with the legendary flute player, aranger and composer from Orquesta Aragon Richard Egues.
News in from Nascente, the release on 16th February, Havana Si! the very best of Los Van Van. This c.d. collects together, for the first time, all their anthems and live favourites from their 40 year dance career onto one two c.d. set.
Cuba's biggest, funkiest dance orquesta returns to London after 2 years. The legendary 20 piece Los Van Van (the Go Go’s) will be celebrating 40 years of dance floor mayhem at the Roundhouse. Their trademark songo rhythm combines salsa, funk, charanga and reggae with incendiary afro-cuban percussion and this hottest of nights also features top Cuban dance DJs Dr. Jim + Javier La Rosa. Genuine Cuban legends in action, unassailable after 4 decades - and totally unmissable.



