Her dei med låta Ay Un Son frå plata Antidiotico utgitt i 2007.
lørdag 29. desember 2007
Llavecitas de Oro
Om du skriv para bailar casino i søkevinduet på Youtube kan du sjå mange flotte klipp av kubansk dans og musikk.
Her er den yngste ruedagruppa eg har hatt gleda av å sjå nokon gong. Dei danser til ei låt av NG La Banda.
Her er den yngste ruedagruppa eg har hatt gleda av å sjå nokon gong. Dei danser til ei låt av NG La Banda.
fredag 28. desember 2007
Manolito Simonet y su trabuco
Her er ein video med ei av mine favorittgrupper, Manolito Simonet y su trabuco. Låta er Tu Me Dijiste Mentiras frå plata Se Rompieron Los Termometros utgitt i 2002.
Se Rompieron Los Termómetros
"The long awaited new release by Manolito Simonet is a terrific blending of salsa, timba and son that begs to be played in the dance clubs. There are nice surprises throughout, such as when Alberto Mendéz does a fine job riffing his fuzz-toned electric guitar over the tumbao grooves on “Se Rompieron Los Termómetros.”
Although there are four lead vocalists involved in this project, and all of them do a fine job, it’s Sixto Llorente’s seasoned vocals that are a perfect fit for the pumped up salsa tunes. But it’s Carlos Calunga Camero’s delivery on “Linda Melodía” and “Quien Manda En El Cielo” that creates the timba tornado. This guy is outta control, and he’s perfect for the part.
This may be Mr. Simonet’s best release to date. With this project, his direction, arrangements and piano style have taken on a new level of sophistication and fire. Even the more traditional son cuts like “El Paso de Encarnación” throw sparks so big you have to keep moving to avoid being set ablaze.
Highly recommended."
Kjelde: descarga. com
Se Rompieron Los Termómetros
"The long awaited new release by Manolito Simonet is a terrific blending of salsa, timba and son that begs to be played in the dance clubs. There are nice surprises throughout, such as when Alberto Mendéz does a fine job riffing his fuzz-toned electric guitar over the tumbao grooves on “Se Rompieron Los Termómetros.”
Although there are four lead vocalists involved in this project, and all of them do a fine job, it’s Sixto Llorente’s seasoned vocals that are a perfect fit for the pumped up salsa tunes. But it’s Carlos Calunga Camero’s delivery on “Linda Melodía” and “Quien Manda En El Cielo” that creates the timba tornado. This guy is outta control, and he’s perfect for the part.
This may be Mr. Simonet’s best release to date. With this project, his direction, arrangements and piano style have taken on a new level of sophistication and fire. Even the more traditional son cuts like “El Paso de Encarnación” throw sparks so big you have to keep moving to avoid being set ablaze.
Highly recommended."
Kjelde: descarga. com
mandag 24. desember 2007
Calle Real i Noreg
I samband med Latinfestivalen i Trondheim skal Calle Real holde konserter 25. og 26. januar.
For meir informasjon sjå latinfestivalen under festivallenker.
Her er ein video med gruppa og låta Princesa frå plata Con Fuerza.
"Calle Real's debut CD, Con Fuerza, is the culmination of a seven-year journey that has taken the band from Buena Vista Social Club style son group to a Timba band with a sello diferente. The band today consists of ten musicians, but the CD features the participation of several previous members who have moved on to other projects as well as many invitados, for a total of 21 people beyond the regular band members, so you'll just have to read the cover yourself for the complete list. Oh, by the way, the CD has different distributors for Sweden, Europe and the US, so the CD cover will differ depending on where you buy it.
The name Calle Real immediately takes your thoughts to the streets, and the CD has some interesting moments where they have included recordings from the streets of Cuba, such as beginning of the first song, Somos Calle Real, that features a recording of the introduction of Calle Real at their performance at the Beny Moré Festival in Cuba in 2003. Rompiendo Murallas fades into a 35-second Rumba de la Calle with Horacio Rodríguez on lead vocals. Amore Tal Vez Perdido ends with a 30-second recording of a girl improvising on the streets of Havana, and Soy Bueno, Soy Malo (La Rosa) begins and ends with something that sounds like it was recorded from a TV or radio program. These little moments underline the fact that while the band is Swedish, La Habana is their inspiration.
The instrumentation of the group is typical for Timba: drums with timbal, congas, güiro, piano and synth, bass (baby and electric), trombones and trumpet, and the sound of the band is rounded off with tres. There is only one lead singer, Thomas Eby, while trombonist/güirero Karl Frid and tresero Patricio Sobrado sing coro. Thomas has a tenor voice with a light timbre that makes him instantly recognizable, even on the coros.
Their music is hard-driving Timba, including excellent piano tumbaos, and plenty of gear changes that let you get your despelote on, an essential part of Timba for me. The inclusion of the tres adds another dimension to the guajeos, and although this instrumentation leads one to think of Revé, the band doesn't sound like Revé. In fact, they don't quite sound like anyone else. There is a swing or a groove that is very distinctive throughout the entire album; fast songs and slow songs alike. For me it is this heavy groove that characterizes the CD. I saw the band perform recently at a youth center and the young people were dancing, not casino, but they were all able to dance to the songs, and I think this groove is what makes it possible.
Honestly I enjoy the album so much that it is hard to pick favorite songs. The mark of a good CD is when you don't have to skip any songs to get to the ones you like best.
In conclusion, I feel confident recommending this CD to timberos. I have to admit that I am as guilty as the next person of having a skeptical attitude to any Timba group that is not Cuban. As surprising as it may seem, the guys of Calle Real have really understood what Timba is about, and they have mixed the Timba of Cuba with their own influences from Europe to create a very successful debut CD that is both Timba, yet different but always meant for dancing."
Kjelde: Michelle White, timba.com
For meir informasjon sjå latinfestivalen under festivallenker.
Her er ein video med gruppa og låta Princesa frå plata Con Fuerza.
"Calle Real's debut CD, Con Fuerza, is the culmination of a seven-year journey that has taken the band from Buena Vista Social Club style son group to a Timba band with a sello diferente. The band today consists of ten musicians, but the CD features the participation of several previous members who have moved on to other projects as well as many invitados, for a total of 21 people beyond the regular band members, so you'll just have to read the cover yourself for the complete list. Oh, by the way, the CD has different distributors for Sweden, Europe and the US, so the CD cover will differ depending on where you buy it.
The name Calle Real immediately takes your thoughts to the streets, and the CD has some interesting moments where they have included recordings from the streets of Cuba, such as beginning of the first song, Somos Calle Real, that features a recording of the introduction of Calle Real at their performance at the Beny Moré Festival in Cuba in 2003. Rompiendo Murallas fades into a 35-second Rumba de la Calle with Horacio Rodríguez on lead vocals. Amore Tal Vez Perdido ends with a 30-second recording of a girl improvising on the streets of Havana, and Soy Bueno, Soy Malo (La Rosa) begins and ends with something that sounds like it was recorded from a TV or radio program. These little moments underline the fact that while the band is Swedish, La Habana is their inspiration.
The instrumentation of the group is typical for Timba: drums with timbal, congas, güiro, piano and synth, bass (baby and electric), trombones and trumpet, and the sound of the band is rounded off with tres. There is only one lead singer, Thomas Eby, while trombonist/güirero Karl Frid and tresero Patricio Sobrado sing coro. Thomas has a tenor voice with a light timbre that makes him instantly recognizable, even on the coros.
Their music is hard-driving Timba, including excellent piano tumbaos, and plenty of gear changes that let you get your despelote on, an essential part of Timba for me. The inclusion of the tres adds another dimension to the guajeos, and although this instrumentation leads one to think of Revé, the band doesn't sound like Revé. In fact, they don't quite sound like anyone else. There is a swing or a groove that is very distinctive throughout the entire album; fast songs and slow songs alike. For me it is this heavy groove that characterizes the CD. I saw the band perform recently at a youth center and the young people were dancing, not casino, but they were all able to dance to the songs, and I think this groove is what makes it possible.
Honestly I enjoy the album so much that it is hard to pick favorite songs. The mark of a good CD is when you don't have to skip any songs to get to the ones you like best.
In conclusion, I feel confident recommending this CD to timberos. I have to admit that I am as guilty as the next person of having a skeptical attitude to any Timba group that is not Cuban. As surprising as it may seem, the guys of Calle Real have really understood what Timba is about, and they have mixed the Timba of Cuba with their own influences from Europe to create a very successful debut CD that is both Timba, yet different but always meant for dancing."
Kjelde: Michelle White, timba.com
Timba Night 8. januar 2008
Dj Charanga og Dj Fuerza mikser kubansk salsa og timba på Macumba Social Club frå kl 20.
Me kjem til å presentere låter frå dei nyaste albuma til Elio Reve "Fresquecito", Tirso Duarte "Fin Del Juego" og Baily Ramos "Disco Duro."
Me kjem til å presentere låter frå dei nyaste albuma til Elio Reve "Fresquecito", Tirso Duarte "Fin Del Juego" og Baily Ramos "Disco Duro."
mandag 17. desember 2007
Guaguanco show
Her er Enrique Aguero og ei av dei kvinnelege instruktørane i eitt show frå Cubamemucho sin festival i Munchen -07.
lørdag 15. desember 2007
Danny Lozada y su Timba Cubana
Her er Danny Lozada y su Timba Cubana i eitt opptak frå Casa De La Musica i Havanna med låta Virar La Habana Reves.
"Danny Lozada Guzmán is one of timba's best singers, composers, and bandlears.
He was born in Havana, Cuba on April 27th in 1973 and began his musical career in 1991 with a group called Salsa de Esquina. However, he didn't gain public recognition until 1994 when he made a name for himself as a vocalist and composer for the group Conexión Salsera.
In early 1996, after hearing Danny's first big hit, Beso de queso, David Calzado hired him to sing lead and composer with Charanga Habanera. Danny developed an incredible creative chemistry with pianist/arranger Juan Carlos González, with the two of playing defining roles in the landmark album Tremendo delirio. For that album, Lozada wrote Dime si te quedarás, Lo siento por tí, Qué quieres de mí and Usa condón and sang lead on No estamos locos, Charanguéate, and El coleccionista. He also wrote the controversial Mango song which was banned after its first performances.
When Charanga Habanera was suspended in August of 1997 after a nationally televised concert at La Piragua on the Malecón, Lozada and González set out to form their own group, which, at the suggestion of Juan Formell, they called "Danny Lozada y su Timba Cubana". The created an extraordinary album entitled Tanto le pedí, which remains to this day a cult classic among timberos around the world. All the songs were written by Danny and arranged by Juan Carlos.
His performing and bandleading abilities are second to none and seeing him in concert is a must for any red-blooded timbero!"
Kjelde: timba.com
"Danny Lozada Guzmán is one of timba's best singers, composers, and bandlears.
He was born in Havana, Cuba on April 27th in 1973 and began his musical career in 1991 with a group called Salsa de Esquina. However, he didn't gain public recognition until 1994 when he made a name for himself as a vocalist and composer for the group Conexión Salsera.
In early 1996, after hearing Danny's first big hit, Beso de queso, David Calzado hired him to sing lead and composer with Charanga Habanera. Danny developed an incredible creative chemistry with pianist/arranger Juan Carlos González, with the two of playing defining roles in the landmark album Tremendo delirio. For that album, Lozada wrote Dime si te quedarás, Lo siento por tí, Qué quieres de mí and Usa condón and sang lead on No estamos locos, Charanguéate, and El coleccionista. He also wrote the controversial Mango song which was banned after its first performances.
When Charanga Habanera was suspended in August of 1997 after a nationally televised concert at La Piragua on the Malecón, Lozada and González set out to form their own group, which, at the suggestion of Juan Formell, they called "Danny Lozada y su Timba Cubana". The created an extraordinary album entitled Tanto le pedí, which remains to this day a cult classic among timberos around the world. All the songs were written by Danny and arranged by Juan Carlos.
His performing and bandleading abilities are second to none and seeing him in concert is a must for any red-blooded timbero!"
Kjelde: timba.com
torsdag 6. desember 2007
Elio Revé: Fresquecito
Her er dei med låta Se Sigue Comentando frå plate med samme namn.
Elio Revé, Jr: Fresquecito
"Ah, the real deal that makes everything else pale. Here’s one of Cuba’s long standing bands, and one of the better bands in that country, a band that will come to your hometown and scramble the minds of your better musicians. It is, as some have said about some American music, ragged but right. If one is looking for what’s slick or smooth, go elsewhere. This stuff is non-stop intense, slightly maniacal, with endless rhythm arrangements, coro after coro, breakdowns, everything stacked on everything, just a riot of bandleading and crowd riling. Can’t help but loving it, and if there are any complaints about the typically average Cuban recording quality, turn this up, just like it deserves. This history.
Highly Recommended."
Kjelde: Peter Watrous, descarga.com
onsdag 5. desember 2007
Spilleliste frå Timba Night 4. desember
Adalberto Alvarez: Esta Como Villegas
Angel Bonne: Havana City
Azucar Negra: La Prometido Es Deuda
Braily Ramos: Me Moriria Sin Ti
Cesar Pedroso: El Gato No Arana
Charanga Forever: Tumba Tumba
Charanga Habanera: Charanguero Mayor
Chispa & Los Complices: Tu te enamoras sola
Donaldo Flores: Dejame Vivir En Paz& Lucha, Pero No Me Estrujes
Elio Reve Jr: Asi Es El
Fito Reinoso: Tu Voz
Issac Delgado: En Espuma Y Arena
Klimax: La Mujer De Mi Vida
Los Ases De La Timba: Soy Tu Pesadilla
Maikel Blanco: La Masa
Manolin: Pero me falta la Habana
Manolito Y Su Trabuco: Llego La Musica Cubana
Maravilla De Florida: A Recogerse
Paulito FG: Pasta Con Tostones
Pedro Pablo& La Rebambaramba: Sera Posible
Sama Y El Expreso Oriental: Tengo Una Situacion
Sur Caribe: Por Y Para Maria
Tiempo Libre: Se Ponen
Tirso Duarte: Lala
Angel Bonne: Havana City
Azucar Negra: La Prometido Es Deuda
Braily Ramos: Me Moriria Sin Ti
Cesar Pedroso: El Gato No Arana
Charanga Forever: Tumba Tumba
Charanga Habanera: Charanguero Mayor
Chispa & Los Complices: Tu te enamoras sola
Donaldo Flores: Dejame Vivir En Paz& Lucha, Pero No Me Estrujes
Elio Reve Jr: Asi Es El
Fito Reinoso: Tu Voz
Issac Delgado: En Espuma Y Arena
Klimax: La Mujer De Mi Vida
Los Ases De La Timba: Soy Tu Pesadilla
Maikel Blanco: La Masa
Manolin: Pero me falta la Habana
Manolito Y Su Trabuco: Llego La Musica Cubana
Maravilla De Florida: A Recogerse
Paulito FG: Pasta Con Tostones
Pedro Pablo& La Rebambaramba: Sera Posible
Sama Y El Expreso Oriental: Tengo Una Situacion
Sur Caribe: Por Y Para Maria
Tiempo Libre: Se Ponen
Tirso Duarte: Lala
søndag 2. desember 2007
Rapport frå Maikel Blanco Y Su Salsa Mayor i Stockholm 9.11
Her er dei i eitt klipp frå ein konsert i Modena i Italia i sommer med låta Anda Pegate.
"The venue itself deserves a few words. Berns is a large, labyrinthine complex with restaurants, bars, a big gilded room with a stage, a score of smaller rooms suitable for conferences and even it's own 60-room hotel. Built in the 1800s, Berns is located in the upper class part of town. The main hall where the concert was held is absolutely gorgeous. The walls are intricately carved and gilded, there are several huge crystal chandeliers running the length of the room. There are also balconies surrounding the central floor and along the balcony walls are paintings of people who probably were famous at the time the building was made, but I have no clue who they are. Really an incredibly beautiful setting for the concert.
The concert started right around midnight. I was relieved to see that the venue was packed. The best space for dancing casino was at the far back of the room, although a couple of mini-ruedas did form up front during the course of the concert. Most of the audience was crowded up towards the stage. And the Stockholm audience rocked! They sang along, they danced, they interacted with the band. It was really a fun bunch of people and a great ambiance.
As for the playlist, Maykel has changed the opening since the last tour. They start with the intro that you recognize from Live, Desde la Casa de la Música, and just when it sounds like Esto está is starting, they switch to Anda pégate. You have probably heard this song at clubs. It is likely to be the title track of the upcoming studio CD and it is another great dance song. The band has a great new drummer since the last tour. His name is Amaury and Maykel brought him in from Alex d'Lara's group. He is very good, as you might expect from someone who has studied under Roicel Riverón.
The other new member since their last tour is bassist Orley. He has played in traditional groups prior to joining Salsa Mayor. He plays electric bass as well but prefers baby bass.
Maykel really focused on the new material in this concert. The second song was La masa, one of the two estrenos on Live.
El Noro sings lead and it is one of those songs that instantly wins the audience over with its tumbao. Of course it was already familiar to the fans in Stockholm who have been dancing to it at the clubs for a few months. Ah, and just let me add here that El Noro was the only singer who did not mix up Suecia with Suisa when he said "Esta canción es para todas las tembas de Suecia". Congratulations Noro!
They followed up with Quitándome lo malo, and at some point during this song the singers were given t-shirts by la farandula sueca, whoever or whatever that group is. You'd think I'd know, but I don't. Anyway, they wore the t-shirts for the rest of the concert. Also new since the last tour, Maykel has added a little mambo to Quitándome lo malo with accompanying cute little choreography by the singers. Sorry, no video.
Fourth came Ella dice, which has become very popular with the people who have heard the demo. During Ella dice Norberto invited four ladies on stage: two Swedes and two Cubanas. They did the traditional despelote contest and in the end their efforts were rewarded with a poster for all contestants and a CD for the winner, who just happened to be a Cubana.
The second hour of the concert began with Lo bello por dentro, another great song from Recoge y vete. The thing I love about Salsa Mayor concerts is that even though the entire Recoge y vete CD is great as it is, the live versions are so much more hardcore.
The next two songs in the playlist were Cimarrón, with that live coro that I love "eh tú mira como es, asere cántalo" and Recoge y vete, which is just as popular in Sweden as in every other country. But still Paris is in the lead for sheer madness.
The final song of the concert was Control the second estreno from Live, Desde la Casa de la Música. This is yet another example of how Salsa Mayor is one of the most hardcore orchestras in timba at the moment.
Because the concert had started late the guys were not allowed to continue and the DJs took over again, so there was no encore. But in the days that followed Stockhom's salseros were making comments such as "That was the party of the year". The band also really enjoyed the concert and in a later interview (2007-11-16) in Latina, Italy, when Noro said that the -2° Celcius in Stockholm was abuso, Maykel made the following comment: "But in Sweden there was something very special. There was tremendous heat from the audience so we never felt the cold at any moment. Congratulations Sweden." If you understand Spanish click here to see the actual comment. The full Latina report will be coming later.
I have to say that I am eagerly looking forward to the new CD which they begin recording in January. It should contain, Control, Anda pégate, Ella dice, La masa and who knows what else? Maykel says he has 20 songs ready and just has to decide which ones he wants to use."
Kjelde: Michelle White, timba.com
"The venue itself deserves a few words. Berns is a large, labyrinthine complex with restaurants, bars, a big gilded room with a stage, a score of smaller rooms suitable for conferences and even it's own 60-room hotel. Built in the 1800s, Berns is located in the upper class part of town. The main hall where the concert was held is absolutely gorgeous. The walls are intricately carved and gilded, there are several huge crystal chandeliers running the length of the room. There are also balconies surrounding the central floor and along the balcony walls are paintings of people who probably were famous at the time the building was made, but I have no clue who they are. Really an incredibly beautiful setting for the concert.
The concert started right around midnight. I was relieved to see that the venue was packed. The best space for dancing casino was at the far back of the room, although a couple of mini-ruedas did form up front during the course of the concert. Most of the audience was crowded up towards the stage. And the Stockholm audience rocked! They sang along, they danced, they interacted with the band. It was really a fun bunch of people and a great ambiance.
As for the playlist, Maykel has changed the opening since the last tour. They start with the intro that you recognize from Live, Desde la Casa de la Música, and just when it sounds like Esto está is starting, they switch to Anda pégate. You have probably heard this song at clubs. It is likely to be the title track of the upcoming studio CD and it is another great dance song. The band has a great new drummer since the last tour. His name is Amaury and Maykel brought him in from Alex d'Lara's group. He is very good, as you might expect from someone who has studied under Roicel Riverón.
The other new member since their last tour is bassist Orley. He has played in traditional groups prior to joining Salsa Mayor. He plays electric bass as well but prefers baby bass.
Maykel really focused on the new material in this concert. The second song was La masa, one of the two estrenos on Live.
El Noro sings lead and it is one of those songs that instantly wins the audience over with its tumbao. Of course it was already familiar to the fans in Stockholm who have been dancing to it at the clubs for a few months. Ah, and just let me add here that El Noro was the only singer who did not mix up Suecia with Suisa when he said "Esta canción es para todas las tembas de Suecia". Congratulations Noro!
They followed up with Quitándome lo malo, and at some point during this song the singers were given t-shirts by la farandula sueca, whoever or whatever that group is. You'd think I'd know, but I don't. Anyway, they wore the t-shirts for the rest of the concert. Also new since the last tour, Maykel has added a little mambo to Quitándome lo malo with accompanying cute little choreography by the singers. Sorry, no video.
Fourth came Ella dice, which has become very popular with the people who have heard the demo. During Ella dice Norberto invited four ladies on stage: two Swedes and two Cubanas. They did the traditional despelote contest and in the end their efforts were rewarded with a poster for all contestants and a CD for the winner, who just happened to be a Cubana.
The second hour of the concert began with Lo bello por dentro, another great song from Recoge y vete. The thing I love about Salsa Mayor concerts is that even though the entire Recoge y vete CD is great as it is, the live versions are so much more hardcore.
The next two songs in the playlist were Cimarrón, with that live coro that I love "eh tú mira como es, asere cántalo" and Recoge y vete, which is just as popular in Sweden as in every other country. But still Paris is in the lead for sheer madness.
The final song of the concert was Control the second estreno from Live, Desde la Casa de la Música. This is yet another example of how Salsa Mayor is one of the most hardcore orchestras in timba at the moment.
Because the concert had started late the guys were not allowed to continue and the DJs took over again, so there was no encore. But in the days that followed Stockhom's salseros were making comments such as "That was the party of the year". The band also really enjoyed the concert and in a later interview (2007-11-16) in Latina, Italy, when Noro said that the -2° Celcius in Stockholm was abuso, Maykel made the following comment: "But in Sweden there was something very special. There was tremendous heat from the audience so we never felt the cold at any moment. Congratulations Sweden." If you understand Spanish click here to see the actual comment. The full Latina report will be coming later.
I have to say that I am eagerly looking forward to the new CD which they begin recording in January. It should contain, Control, Anda pégate, Ella dice, La masa and who knows what else? Maykel says he has 20 songs ready and just has to decide which ones he wants to use."
Kjelde: Michelle White, timba.com
lørdag 1. desember 2007
2004 UK Tropicana Rueda Competition Winners
Her er vinnarane av 2004 UK Tropicana Rueda Competition. Blant deltakarane er Osbanis Tejedo og Lazaro og Paola Lopez. Dei danser til låta Hey You Loca av Charanga Habanera.
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