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Member Since7/31/2006
Band Websitewww.worldcircuit.co.uk
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Cachaito and Anga rare footage from Egrem studios 2001


Miguel Anga Diaz plays a solo excerpt from Anga Mania


Anga Diaz plays with Tata Guines


Musicians List:

Angá Díaz - congas, timbales, percussion, backing vocals, guiro, cajones
Orlando 'Cachaíto' López - bass, backing vocals (2)
Baba Sissoko - vocals, tamani, ngoni
Dee Nasty - turntables
Malik Mezzadri - flute

El Indio - vocals (1, 2, 12)
Eliane Castillo - vocals (2, 5, 12, 13)
Arlety Valdés - vocals (2, 5, 12, 13)
Melvis Estevez - vocals (2, 5, 12, 13)
Yudelkis Lafuente - vocals (2, 5, 12, 13)
Joel Hierrezuelo Balart - vocals (2, 12, 13), percussion (12, 13), timbales (5)
« Goyo » Gregorio H. Rios - vocals (2, 5, 13), batá (2, 4, 5), clave (2), shekere (4), percussion (13)
Maximino Duquesne Martínez - vocals (13), batá (2, 4, 5), shekere (4), cajon (2), congas (2), percussion (13)
Lázaro Dayán Soria - vocals (13), percussion (13), shekere (4), batá (4)
Marcos H.Díaz Scull - vocals (13), batá (2), cajon (2), congas (2), percussion (13)
Carlos Alfonso - vocals (2)
Ele Valdés - vocals (2)

Roberto Fonseca - piano (2, 5, 10)
Rubén González - piano solo (3)
Rubencito González - piano (3)
David Alfaro - piano (6)
Chucho Valdés - piano (12)

Manuel « Guajiro » Mirabal - trumpet (3)
Yauré Muñiz - trumpet (5, 6, 12)
Julio Padrón - trumpet (12), vocals (12, 13)
Basilio Marquéz - trumpet (12)
Roman Filio - alto saxophone (12)
Irving Acao - tenor saxophone (12)
Rafael « Jimmy » Jenks - tenor saxophone (12)
Alfred Thompson - tenor saxophone (5)

Jorge Chicoy - guitar (12)
Enrique Pla - drums (12)
Pablo Nemirovsky - bandoneon (10)
Yosvani Díaz Herrera - batá (5)
Amadito Valdés - timbales (6)
Carlos González - bongos (6)
Claude Mouton - bass (10)
Simon Burwell - bass (11)

Pierre Blanchard - violin (8, 10)
Claire Merlet - violin (8, 10)
Ariel Sarduy - violin (5)
Humberto Legat - violin (5)
Alfonso Pacin - viola (8, 10)
Gerardo Garcia - viola (5)
Javier Filiu - viola (5)
Silvio Duquesne - viola (5)
Rogelio Martinez - viola (5)
Hugo Cruz - viola (5)
José Maron - viola (5)
Angel Zaldivar - viola (5)
Jean François Ott - cello (8, 10)
Roberto Herrera Diaz - cello (5)
Enrique Navarro Galces - cello (5)
Roy Avila - cello (5)
Arelis Zaldivar - cello (5)
Record LabelWorld Circuit
Type of LabelIndie


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Miguel Angá Díaz (congas, percussion, composer, arranger)

1961: born Miguel Aurelio Díaz Zayas in San Juan y Martinez in the province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba, area known for its rumba traditions. Shares the nickname Angá with his father. Began playing prodigiously early.

1971: attends the Escuela Nacional de Arte de Pinar del Rio. Begins formal percussion studies.

1975: scholarship to study classical percussion at the National School of Art in Havana. Joins group Treceto de la ENA on the first day of college, and would perform with them for the remainder of his academic career.
Whilst at college is invited to record some film and TV soundtracks by the pianist Jose Maria Vitier, playing alongside his heroes conga master Tata Güines & drummer Guillermo Barretto.

1978: Treceto de la ENA reform as Bus Trece (Opus 13), finishes college and begins his professional career with the band. Spends 9 years recording and touring internationally with Opus 13.

1987: joins Irakere led by piano maestro Chucho Valdés; pioneers of Latin jazz in Cuba; hugely influential. Perfects his 5 conga technique.
Spends 7 years recording and touring internationally with Irakere.

1994: starts career as freelance solo artist. Records Pasaporte with Tata Güines (wins EGREM Album of the Year in 1995, the equivalent of a Cuban GRAMMY). Teaches master classes, including the Stamford University summer workshops in California, and Banff University in Canada. Sets up second base in Paris, divides time between Cuba and France. Begins working with Steve Coleman experimental US saxophonist.

1996: joins Roy Hargrove acclaimed US trumpeter; at Havana International Jazz Festival Records Habana (GRAMMY winner) with Roy Hargroves Crisol Joins Hargroves touring band. Records A Toda Cuba le Gusta with Juan de Marcos Afro-Cuban All Stars cross generational album of Cubas finest musicians; hugely important in late 90s Cuban music explosion.

1997: records Genesis & The Opening of the Way with Steve Coleman.

1998: on tour in Senegal & India with Coleman; records and performs with local musicians.

1999: records Distinto Differente with Afro-Cuban All Stars, and Records The Sonic Records Language of Myth with Steve Coleman & Five Elements. Produces tuition video Anga Mania! (wins DRUM Magazine Percussion Video of the Year 2000).

2000: records Chanchullo with Rubén González (GRAMMY nominated) Tours with Rubén González Records a lo cubanowith Orishas groundbreaking Cuban hip-hop group;

2001: key figure on Orlando Cachaíto López Cuban bass genius; Buena Vista stalwart hugely experimental album Cachaíto released on World Circuit. Band leader on Cachaítos critically acclaimed tours.

2003: moves to Barcelona Records Buenos Hermanos with Ibrahim Ferrer (GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY winner) Records Mambo Sinuendo with Ry Cooder & Manuel Galbán (GRAMMY winner).

2004: records Flor De Amor with Omara Portuondo (GRAMMY nominated). Records Buena Vista Social Club Presents with Guajiro Mirabal Touring internationally with Omar Sosa innovative Cuban pianist - as featured soloist.

2005: Echu Mingua released on World Circuit to critical accl.. tours Echu Mingua in summer.

2006: dies at home in Barcelona, August 9th.

By Dave McGuire


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Jul 6 2009 10:10 PM

Gracias por el add ,un saludo enorme y que vaya todo muy bien!!!!
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Jul 6 2009 5:52 PM

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Jul 6 2009 3:54 PM

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LARGA VIDA AL SONIDO!!!
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Jun 29 2009 11:18 AM




Salut,

Vous pouvez désormais télécharger L’Album de  VILLA SAINT MICHEL : »Samouraï vill dü ? »

 Sur  Believe en cliquant   sur ce lien  http://www.believe.fr/albums/56083,samourai-vill-du.html

Merci pour  votre soutien  et bonne écoute !

Hi friends,

Download  now  the album of VILLA SAINT MICHEL " Samouraï vill dü?  on  Believe

Just Click this link    http://www.believe.fr/albums/56083,samourai-vill-du.html

Thanks for your support and have a good listening !

 

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Jun 22 2009 2:45 PM

Hola!!!
Pecaypudú y La percutora!!!!

"Cocina Orillera" (Miguel A. Gallardo)

Viernes 26 de Junio
22:30hs
entrada $10

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(galpon de la Chilinga)

saludos
the ramp





Jun 21 2009 11:30 PM

oi oi, what's occuring? hope life is rocking hard for you :)
i made a new video for my solo album 'pyramid lake' - check it!!

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Jun 19 2009 1:32 AM

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Jun 17 2009 9:47 AM

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Jun 15 2009 12:36 PM

Axe en tu dia mi querido hemanini !!!
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Jun 15 2009 7:40 AM

Hi Anga Diaz,

CHECK & COMMENT ON NEW DEMOS, VIDEOS AND FUTURE TRACKS FROM THE MASTERBUILDERS

Find below link to a little summer pressie from the Masterbuilders - free download of our remix of Natty's "July" (Atlantic Records)
http://www.masterbuildersrecordings.com/mbrmxjulydownload.php

Anyone up for a remix of Masterbuilders "Broke" (Summer Release)?

Now available for session work, my cousin Errol Cole - great singer & songwriter
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Jun 14 2009 8:56 PM

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Jun 11 2009 11:05 PM

Hola che
Pecaypudú y Dikunda!!!
En el BORDO bar
Domingo 14/06
21hs

entrada $10

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Saludos!!!!
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Jun 8 2009 8:37 PM

Pellizco premios ufi pequeño
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Jun 6 2009 9:04 AM

Hola! Que tal el dia? I was just listening to your solo on "Tumba Palo Cocuye" - just amazing ;-) All the best and muchos saludos desde Alemania, Marcel
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Jun 4 2009 1:42 AM

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Jun 2 2009 9:24 AM

On est en finale ! On est en finale !
Grâce à vos votes quotidiens et à deux prestations remarquées
au Casino Le Lyon Vert, Calle Alegria est propulsée
en finale nationale du Zik Me Up Tour 2009
ce dimanche 7 juin à 16h. au Showcase - Paris 8°
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May 31 2009 10:50 PM

Hi Anga,thanks for add!C.
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May 30 2009 12:49 PM

Hi Anga, thanx 4 the friendship!
All the best,
Berit
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May 29 2009 3:32 PM

THANK YOU!!

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May 29 2009 9:31 AM

muchas gracias mi hermano que en paz descanze no te conoci personalmente pero usted sobre los cueros tiene el sonido y la afinacion perfecta como dijo tata en el tambor no hay mentira me crie en la habana vieja con tu hermano el indio lo conosco desde nino con mucho respeto un gran saludo ache el kubano    usted es un gran maestro
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May 29 2009 8:30 AM

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May 28 2009 8:27 PM

Thank you for good vibration! M.P
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