June 14 street date. One of Juan Pablo Torres' most-known and loved albums is the iconic "Super Son" from 1977. A wonderful record of tripped-out rumbas, psych-Afro-Latin funk, and quirky orchestrated tracks with a big band horn section courtesy of Torres' band, Algo Nuevo. Post-revolution, there was a contrast in Cuba's musical world. State censorship was at play, but professional musicians were on the government payroll which gave them an artistic freedom. Experimentation emanated in the 1970s and 80s and "Super Son" is a prime example of that. "Super Son" is up there as one of the funkiest Cuban records around, a playful fusion of ideas from a producer, player and group on fine form and, for us, one of our favourite gems to come out of Cuba in this period. A sheer masterpiece.
June 14 street date. Released in 1978 on Cuba's state-owned Areito imprint, "Algo Nuevo" showcases
trombonist, bandleader, arranger, and producer Juan Pablo Torres' unique scope of sound. A melting pot of an album that weaves together jazz-funk and traditional Afro-Cuban genres with tripped-out synth touches and dancefloor grooves. A varied album encompassing a variety of Afro-Cuban genres and rhythms entwined with flashes of mind-bending cosmic influence, "Algo Nuevo" is a further jewel in Cuba's musical crown of riches, with plenty of dancefloor treats and downtempo numbers held within.
June 14 street date. One of Juan Pablo Torres' most-known and loved albums is the iconic "Super Son" from 1977. A wonderful record of tripped-out rumbas, psych-Afro-Latin funk, and quirky orchestrated tracks with a big band horn section courtesy of Torres' band, Algo Nuevo. Post-revolution, there was a contrast in Cuba's musical world. State censorship was at play, but professional musicians were on the government payroll which gave them an artistic freedom. Experimentation emanated in the 1970s and 80s and "Super Son" is a prime example of that. "Super Son" is up there as one of the funkiest Cuban records around, a playful fusion of ideas from a producer, player and group on fine form and, for us, one of our favourite gems to come out of Cuba in this period. A sheer masterpiece.
June 14 street date. Released in 1978 on Cuba's state-owned Areito imprint, "Algo Nuevo" showcases
trombonist, bandleader, arranger, and producer Juan Pablo Torres' unique scope of sound. A melting pot of an album that weaves together jazz-funk and traditional Afro-Cuban genres with tripped-out synth touches and dancefloor grooves. A varied album encompassing a variety of Afro-Cuban genres and rhythms entwined with flashes of mind-bending cosmic influence, "Algo Nuevo" is a further jewel in Cuba's musical crown of riches, with plenty of dancefloor treats and downtempo numbers held within.
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