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artist.....: VA
album......: Havana Cultura Mix-The Soundclash
year.......: 2014
label......: Brownswood
BWOOD0130CD
source.....: CDDA
moodswing..: Electronic
releasesize: 89.77 MB
tracks.....: 12
length.....: 52:54
encoder....: VBR LAME 3.98.4 -v0
quality....: avg. 236kbps
scenealized: 04.20.2015
In 2009, there was "Gilles Peterson
Presents Havana Cultura" folowed by a
remix album. After that "The Search
Continues" (2011) and then "Mala In
Cuba" (2012). Now we have "Havana
Cultura Mix - The Soundclash", a
compilation of collaborations between
Cuban vocalists/musicians and unsigned
artists from all over the world.
All projects have brought musical
exchanges to Cuba with its illustrious
yet traditional music scene a nation
where rhythms (salsa, rumba) exist as
the lifeblood of its people; where
access to new music is limited, barely
any broadband internet service and
decent home studio technology is rarely
affordable. Despite this, Havana boasts
a solid homegrown hip-hop scene and
vibrant nightlife ruled by reggaeton,
with house, techno, EDM, dubstep, trap
and moombahton breaking through.
Besides, cultural exchanges are the
essence of electronic music. Cuban
rhythms (especially Afro-Cubano) trace
back to the heart of dance music ù from
disco through to Chicago house and
beyond and cross-pollination is what
keeps it moving forward, so what's
wrong with bringing electronic music to
a nation that in a way helped birth it?
This is what "Havana Cultura Mix - The
Soundclash" is all about. After sifting
through hundreds of entries to a remix
competition, 10 artists from all over
the world (UK, Germany, Hungary,
Holland, South Africa, Russia,
Switzerland, Chile and Cuba) were
selected by Gilles and his Brownswood
production partner Simbad to travel to
Cuba to work in the studio with hand-
picked singers, rappers,
percussionists, brass and key players
to put together an album.
The result is 12 tracks that not only
shine a spotlight on electronic artists
to watch, but showcase untouched talent
within a tropical, vibrant place such
as Cuba; a rare window into a charming
country with a slow economy
characterised by rum, vintage cars and
cigars.
In combining these two worlds ù the
preservation of Cuba and the innovative
realm of electronic music Gilles,
Havana Cultura and their artists not
only twist traditional forms to create
something new, they give musical
evolution a little nudge forward in the
process.
psst, more info at brownswoodrecordings.com
01 Kerkstra Featuring Sexto Sentido - Eleggua 05:10
02 Rukaiya Russell Featuring Sexto Sentido - Para Ti 05:09
03 Kike Wolf - La Vida No Vale Nada 05:04
04 Raumskaya Featuring Dayme Arocena - U Knew Before 04:10
05 Chillum Trio Featuring Coki & Yeni - Yemaya 04:35
06 Noi5er Featuring Dayme Arocena - Me Lleva La Habana 05:50
07 Seu Seppie Featuring El Niche - Traigo 03:12
08 Rukaiya Russell Featuring Los Niches And Charly 04:17
Mucha Rima - Ritmo Sensorial
09 Teipah Featuring El B - Manana 04:24
10 Kerkstra Featuring Etian Brebaje & Sexto Sentido - 03:40
Soy Cubano
11 Merlin Cornu Featuring Dayme Arocena - Sandunga 04:15
12 Dj Monokey Featuring Barbaro - Volar En Lo Profundo 03:08