Havana Cultura: The Search Continues – review

(Brownswood)Gilles Peterson describes Havana as an "almost otherworldly" city and his second round-up of the Cuban capital's underground reveals a vibrant, varied scene. Peterson's productions on disc one set assorted voices to a band led by jazz-salsa pianist Roberto Fonseca; the romantic "La Tormenta" is a standout. Disc two gathers local hits. There's hollering hip-hop such as Kola Loka's catchy "No Me Da Mi Gana Americana", but also New Orleans horns and the extraordinary Creole Choir of Cub...

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