Tag Archives: Afro-Cuban

SONG OF THE DAY Lecuona Cuban Boys – Tabou

Posted on February 8, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Taboo, Tabu, or Tabou, depending which version you listen to, is a tune I never tire of! So much so, I’ve featured a couple of renditions already, which you can find here and here!  What I love about this song is … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY La Sonora Dinamita – Ritmo Tropical

Posted on January 19, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

If there was one record I was determined to own, it was La Sonora Dinamita’s Ritmo! ….and find it I did!! All the way from Mexico it came and I was soooooooooooooooo chuffed when it turned up!! What I didn’t … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Dexter Johnson & Le Super Star de Dakar – Something You Got

Posted on September 23, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s not often I find myself liking a cover of a song more than the original, but with today’s song, I find this is the case. Originally recorded by Chris Kenner in 1961, Something You Got was also covered by … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sonora Dinamita – Eco en Stereo

Posted on September 9, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Ahhhh…..this is so good!! Recently, I’ve been trying to get a copy of the LP  that today’s song comes from, but its not looking too easy and there are definitely no copies in the UK! I will find one though!! … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Charles Lembe et Son Orchestra – Quiero Wapatcha

Posted on June 22, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

The wondrous fusion of West African and Latin never ceases to amaze me when it comes to Afro-Cuban sounds – the two (seemingly) different elements work so well together. Today’s song is a fine example of this harmonious union and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Tak Shindo ‎- Mombasa Love Song

Posted on March 18, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Born in America in 1922, Takeshi “Tak” Shindo was a Japanese American musician, composer and arranger best known for his prominence in the world of exotica music. Active throughout the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, his main instruments were the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Geno Exilie – Lan Mise

Posted on December 10, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Founded in London in 1999, Strut Records have become one of the leading labels for reissue, compilations and new studio albums all gathered from the field of African, Caribbean, Latin, jazz, soul and disco. In the early days they were … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Nico Gomez – El Condor Pasa

Posted on November 4, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

One of my all-time favourite pieces of music is the stunning El Cóndor Pasa (“The Condor Passes”). Most of us will probably know it from Simon & Garfunkel’s very gorgeous 1970 rendition, which featured on their Bridge Over Troubled Water LP, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Orchestre de la Paillote – Kankan-Yarabi

Posted on July 12, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s slice of Afro-Cuban dreaminess was originally recorded in 1968 and featured on Volume 1 of only two album’s that were released by in the late 60’s. The band behind this graceful Latin infusion were a Guinean group, Orchestre de … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ray Fernandez – Soul Freedom

Posted on June 30, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Ray & his Court are a family of musicians led by composer, arranger, organist and flutist, Ray Hernandez. Hailing from Miami, they were still playing together in the early 2000’s, more than 30 years after they emerged on on the … Continue reading →

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