When it comes to Ska Cubano, rarely has the expression a match made in heaven been so apropos. Take classic rhythms from two of the worlds most musically influential islands, Jamaica and Cuba, mash them together like mint and sugar, add ample of amounts of intoxicating melodies and a dash of jest; the result is a magical musical cocktail that has been setting dance floors ablaze from London to Tokyo.
The idea of creating a Cuban ska band originated with Peter A. Scott, a British entrepreneur and music lover whose business ventures brought him regularly to Jamaica and Cuba. Scott invited Natty Bo, a renowned London ska singer and devotee of all things retro, to travel with him to the city of Santiago de Cuba, often called the cradle of Cuban music because of its influential role in the development of popular Cuban music, to record with some of the best local musicians. Natty Bo, also a popular London DJ, was an avid collector of old Cuban 78s, and suggested bringing other flavors into the mix such as Colombian cumbia, Jamaican mento and Trinidadian calypso.
While in Santiago, Natty Bo heard Cuban crooner Beny Billy, the living reincarnation of the legendary Beny Moré, belting it out in a bar, and knew then and there he had found his vocal counterpart on the project. Back in London, Natty Bo formed a band featuring the leading maestros of Cuban and Jamaican music, and the group set about bringing the irresistible Ska Cubano sound to the concert stage.
The rest, as they say, is history, or at least, historical revisionism, as Ska Cubano posits a world where the music of Caribbean cousins Jamaica, Cuba and beyond developed a closer kinship back in the day before reggae and salsa shook the globe.
Visit the website of Ska Cubano’s record label Cumbancha (www.cumbancha.com) for more information on the band.
whata great nigth and all is for you guys, grerat music, energy and mamabo mabo mambo ska! uff! so awsome men! love love love love love your music, i have some pics... uff i..m still exited (sorry my english sucks) anyway thanx for a great and love and energy nigth.. come back to barcelona any time.. Ska rocks!!
Special unmissable celebratory gig at the London Barfly, with the exquisite 7 Seconds of Love - Friday 27th June. Get your dancing shoes on, grab your friends by the hand, lead them in the ways of Zorbic rightousness, and come on down for a dazzling night to remember...
peace, love and cider Big Hand
*** tickets running out though, best to buy in advance from www. barflyclub. com ***
Este sabado 24 de mayo a las 19 horas Españolas (1:00pm en Puerto Rico) Lula, cantante de Don Segundo estara en entrevista telefónica en el programa Pachamama de Radio 3 en España. En el mismo se estará escuchando musica del disco "Censura" que estara corriendo por las calles europeas a partir de junio 20 de 2008 y en el espacio cibernetico en el verano de 2008 gracias al apoyo de Megalith Records. Se estará tambien hablando sobre la historia de la banda y unos cuantos detalles sobre su visita a tierras europeas para el 2009. Para los habitantes en España pueden escuchar el programa en sus radio sintonizando a Radio 3. Y los que viven fuera de España pueden escucharlo atraves del internet en la siguiente dirección:
This saturday may 24th at 7:00pm in Spain (1:00pm in Puerto Rico) Lula, from Don Segundo will be interviewed on phone at Pachamama Radio Show of Radio 3 in Spain. They will be talking about the release of "Censura" all over Europe on June 20th, and on digital format in the summer of 2008 thanks to Megalith Records. They will also be talking about some details of the band's visit to Europe during 2009. For people living in Spain you can listen to the show on your radio, just tune to Radio 3. People living outside Spain you can listen to the show at the following link:
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