It would be tempting to argue that the hot-blooded, fast-living rumbero of African origin from the slums of Havana was the inventor of what became known as Cubop or Afro-Cuban jazz. Certainly the course of Latin music history... Read Article
Far Out Recordings continue their series of reissues from Brazil’s prestigious Quartin Records with a re-release of jazz rarity Esperanto by Victor Assis Brasil. Originally recorded in the summer of 1970, the album contains four original compositions including “Children”,... Read Article
With Daymé Arocena set to play London’s Jazz Cafe tonight (14th April) supporting DJ Lexus Blondin (Total Refreshment Centre / Church of Sound) has put together this mighty fine mix of Afro-Cuban jazz. The mix, put together for Música Macondo,... Read Article
The birth of The Rhythmagic Orchestra takes us back to 2006 when producer Ben Lamdin of Nostagia 77 fame and Latin music spinning DJ Hugo Mendez (Sofrito) hatched a plan to see if they could recreate some of... Read Article
