Latest Release

TrackList:

01. Chico Alvarez - Val' Carretero (Cuba) (6:58)
02. Mama Sissoko - Safiatou (Guinea) (5:27)
03. Alfredo Valdes - Canto A La Vueltabajera (Cuba) (5:47)
04. Gnonnas Pedro - Yiri Yiri Boum (Benin) (5:06)
05. Tshala Muana - Lekela Muadi (Congo) (5:22)
06. Balla Tounkara - Le Monde Est Fou (Mali) (4:44)
07. Laba Sosseh - Son Soneate (Gambia) (4:47)
08. Monte Adentro - Igualita Que Tu (Cuba) (4:15)
09. Chocolate Armenteros - Ritmo De Mi Son (Cuba) (6:44)
10. Mama Keita - Tougnafo (Guinea) (4:12)
11. Pape Fall - African Salsa (Senegal) (5:38)

A musical reunion between the irresistible swing of Cuban son and the soul of West African salsa, Putumayo's Congo to Cuba is a memorable collection of Afro-Latin grooves. Inspired by the critical and commercial success of the Putumayo compilations Afro-Latino and
Mali to Memphis, we've gone back to the archives to uncover some classic and contemporary gems of Cuban music and Cuban-influenced African music. Congo to Cuba reveals the deep cultural connections between these two distant worlds.
Congo to Cuba is a celebration of the ways in which music has helped keep the African-Cuban connection vibrant over the years. It features a number of the classic Latin recordings that were popular in Africa, as well as work by African artists who pay tribute to the Afro-Cuban sound. While time and distance may keep them apart, common heritage and family ties between West Africa and Cuba have provided a bond that can never be broken. The music on Congo to Cuba is a powerful and thoroughly enjoyable testament to the unifying nature of music.