Here’s another fine Cuban jazz pianist to get into… Harold Lopez-Nussa was featured on Gilles Peterson’s Havana Cultura project. Here, as one of seven committee members committed to “Cuban groove”, he’s given plenty of room to swing. El... Read Article
Daymé Arocena has had a mad few years. Her powerful voice and charisma have taken her on a journey leading to global recognition, being labelled as the face of modern Cuba and gaining Gilles Peterson as a mentor.... Read Article
From Buena Vista Social Club to Mayra Andrade and Raúl Midón, Roberto Fonseca has certainly earnt his reputation as an acclaimed jazz pianist and artist, and rightly so. A true Habanero, Fonseca is kicking off his tour of... Read Article
The latest instalment in the Havana Cultura series focuses specifically upon the three principal rhythmic styles that underpin rumba: guaguancó, yambu, and columbia. Inspired by Gilles Peterson’s continued dedication to the music of Cuba, the entire project is comprised of a... Read Article
The diminutive frame of Cuban songstress Daymé Arocena cut a rather unassuming figure in the grimy environs of the Bedroom Bar in Shoreditch, London last autumn. Straddled by concert goers – crammed into the upstairs space to catch... Read Article
Gilles Peterson‘s Havana Cultura project never stops giving, as evidenced by these two latest EPs and accompanying mixtape. The Agita EP, which was released on 15th April and Orisa EP which will be released on May 21st collect... Read Article
At times it feels as if Roberto Fonseca‘s reputation has more to do with his time supporting Buena Vista Social Club on tour, performing cameos on the various albums spawned from that project, or more recently, for appearing... Read Article
This Saturday (19th November) Gilles Peterson and his Havana Cultura band will be performing at Electric Brixton in London. The party will celebrate the latest instalment in Gilles Peterson’s Havana Cultura album series, with none other than Masters... Read Article
Gilles Peterson continues his journey into modern Cuban music with the latest instalment of his Havana Cultura set for release on November 14th. The album is entitled Gilles Peterson presents Havana Cultura: The Search Continues and features Cuban... Read Article
Today, you may think of Gilles Peterson as a DJ. A DJ yes, but he has helped launch the careers of some of the best musical artists of our generation; not to mention the joy he has brought... Read Article
