This photograph shows Krista from theneonhub talking with Leeds blogger Reinhold Behringer pictured at Azucar on Brewery Wharf, Leeds.
In the picture in the hand of Reinhold is a brand new music CD by Gilles Peterson Havana Cultura: New Cuba Sound. I am listening to this CD as I write this blog post. I was pleased to be given this new release being a fan of the music of Cuba since seeing the film Buena Vista Social Club at the cinema here in Yorkshire.
The album Havana Cultura: New Cuba Sound by Gilles Peterson on Brownswood Recordings will be released here in the UK on 26 october, featuring Gilles Peterson, Roberto Fonseca, Kumar, Gente de Zona, Francis del Rio, Doble Filo, Obsesion, Ogguere, Los Adeanos, Wichy de Vedado, Free Hole Negro, Telmary, Cubanito 20.02, Harold Lopez-Nussa, Descemer Bueno & Kelvis Ocohoa, Yusa, Vince Vella, Mayra Caridad Valdes.
As for the music think Buena Vista Social Club for 2009, if you liked the BVSC you will most likely enjoy this new album.
The evening may have been sponsored by Havana Club, the well know Cuban brand of rum but they took a back seat prefering to promote the contemorary art scene in Havana and the artists that work there. The website of Havana Cultura is very festive and provides an insight into the current Havana culture complete with sights and sounds.
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Cool! One of the members of the Buena Vista Social Club, Bebo Valdez lived in Haninge for thirty years. The sad thing was that no one seemed to care, he had to make his living by playing the piano in a few hotel bars in Stockholm.
ReplyDeleteLooks like quite a serious social blogger rendez vous. Herr Behringer must be originally from Germany or Austria based on his name? Behringer is a BIG real estate name in Texas!
ReplyDeleteI got an invite to this but I was working and could not attend, was it a good do ? I remember the old blog meets we used to have in 2002-ish, they were good fun.
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