Irakere - Irakere

Some #cubanMusic while I contemplate dinner menus. #vinyl @vinylrecords #jazz #jazzFusion #LatinJazz #NowPlaying

This morning's #workout #music is from Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita's SUBA Trio #AfricanMusic #percussion #Kora #Piano #LatinMusic #CubanMusic

https://youtu.be/KUm6f0QJ_FI

Followed up with Orgone, from LA, who do #SoutMusic #Funk in a style that would make you think they are from Ohio

https://youtu.be/FCTzGMW3X3A

In this excerpt from the new episode of Spotlight On, pianist Marina Albero shares how she decided to pursue music, influenced by her time in Cuba from age 15, where she ended up studying classical piano before relocating to Seattle.

Check out the full conversation with Marina Albero on the Spotlight On podcast: https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/marina-albero-from-pianist-to-nomad-of-sound/

As chosen by survey on Mastodon, today’s spotlight is on number 456 of The List, submitted by platenworm.

I’m tempted to have the entire write up just say “This album made me happy, go listen to it”. Because I was having an absolutely crappy, anxiety-filled day when I put this on, and – nearly immediately – it calmed my brain down. Like human catnip, or something. I’m not familiar with this music style nor this musician, and I have no idea what any of the songs are about since I don’t speak Spanish, but I loved it. So, in some ways, for some of you, perhaps that’s all you need to know – that it’s magic.

For those who need a bit more, here are some facts, according to the Internets. Cuban singer-songwriter and guitarist Guillermo Portabales was an active musician for nearly 40 years, moving between Cuba, Columbia, and Puerto Rico. He was most known for popularizing the guajira style of Cuban music, the traditional music of the “guajiros”, slang for countryside people or “peasants”. Portabales’ particular flavor of the style was known as “la guajira de salón”. This album is a compilation of recording sessions from the 1960s. Portabales died in 1970 when he was hit by a car after leaving a gig.

An interesting tidbit in the Wikipedia article on Portabales is that Kékélé, a primarily Congolese band, recorded an entire album of songs either written or performed by Portabales, but in a Congolese style and with the lyrics in Lingala rather than Spanish – the 2006 Kinavana. I can’t tell offhand if any of the songs that appear on Kinavana are also on this Portabales compilation, but it’s also a lovely album to check out.

• Youtube: Guillermo Portabales – El Carretero
• Discogs: Guillermo Portabales – El Carretero
• Wikipedia: Guillermo Portabales

[Alt text for accompanying image: The album artwork is a bright painting of four (presumably Cuban) men, wearing hats and yellow or blue shirts. There is a black horse with a rooster sitting on its back. Houses and hills are in the background, with a yellow sky. The artist’s name is at the top in black font, followed by the album title.]

https://1001otheralbums.com/2024/03/26/guillermo-portabales-el-carretero-1996-cuba/

Is there anything better in music than Latin rhythms and melodies? If you answer "yes," I'll assume you misunderstood the question.

https://youtu.be/VkOu6mE07-8

Son Cubano NYC: Cuban Roots, New York Spices (1972-82) #vinyl #CubanMusic #NowPlaying @vinylrecords

Irakere - Irakere (1979) #CubanMusic #Latin #LatinRock #vinyl @vinylrecords #crateDigging #NowPlaying

Okuté. #CubanMusic #essentialListening

https://youtu.be/Yohwm_Te95Q

David Virelles - Continuum
#vinyl @vinylrecords
#Latin #CubanMusic #Jazz #NowPlaying

Okuté, an ensemble of rumberos from Cuba - outstanding energy

#vinyl @vinylrecords #NowPlaying #latin #CubanMusic

#happynewyear2023 !

#Introduction to my #music background: #piano 15 yrs, Bachelor in Vocal Performance, #MastersinMusic #VocalPegagogy/#Performance. I still #sing, just not classically.

I've also have a deep interest supported by many years in #music retail both in management/cust svc, these genres: #jazz #reggae (60s/70s) some early #ska , some #punk, #bossanova, #cubanmusic (50s/60s), #opera #musicals #rock #funk #soul #disco #newwave

Possible TBA #livetooting of #music #playlists