If the Buena Vista Social Club spent some time in Jamaica, they would create sounds akin to the attractive songs on this unique album. Artists from Jamaica and Cuba rotate in and out like specialists on a football team. Classic Havana grooves provided by Maikel Ante are featured on “Chan Chan” whle Aza Lineage’s earthy voice teams with a chours on “In the Ghetto.” Mixtures of pulses like a frothy sauce are felt on the earthy reggae beat of “Bibracion Positive,” “ Carnival” and “El Curarto De Tula” while the neck gets supple to Gaston Joya’s bass on “Interlude” and the bluesy “Trumpet Interlude” with Julito Padron before the street fest begins on ”Carnival Horns.” Completely unable to be pigeonholed into a label or unenjoyed on its own termsISLAND HOPPING…Mista Savona Presents: Havana Meets Kingston
If the Buena Vista Social Club spent some time in Jamaica, they would create sounds akin to the attractive songs on this unique album. Artists from Jamaica and Cuba rotate in and out like specialists on a football team. Classic Havana grooves provided by Maikel Ante are featured on “Chan Chan” whle Aza Lineage’s earthy voice teams with a chours on “In the Ghetto.” Mixtures of pulses like a frothy sauce are felt on the earthy reggae beat of “Bibracion Positive,” “ Carnival” and “El Curarto De Tula” while the neck gets supple to Gaston Joya’s bass on “Interlude” and the bluesy “Trumpet Interlude” with Julito Padron before the street fest begins on ”Carnival Horns.” Completely unable to be pigeonholed into a label or unenjoyed on its own terms