Orquesta Akokán - Mambo Rapidito (Official Audio)
ORQUESTA AKOKÁN
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Recorded in Havana, Daptone Records taps into the soul of Cuba with this 21st Century Mambo Masterwork. Out Now.
CD/LP/Digital: http://dapt.one/OrquestaAkokan
Akokán is a Yoruba word used in Cuba meaning “from the heart,” and indeed, every song on the self-titled debut album (March 30/Daptone Records) by Orquesta Akokán feels like a heartfelt gift from the band to the listener. Assembled and led by Cuban vocalist José “Pepito” Gómez, Orquesta Akokán is a big band collective of the finest musicians on the island, both young and old. It features all-original music and was cut live to tape over a three-day session at Havana’s hallowed state-run Estudios Areito. Areito is one of the longest operating studios in the world and where important Cuban records have been made. The album was produced by Jacob Plasse and arranged by Mike Eckroth.