Name: Afro - Cuban Music From The Roots
Brand: Afro Cuba - Tumba Francesca

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

sjrcd136

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2006-10-30

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5026328101361

Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Afro Cuba - Tumba Francesca

Genre GB

Latin / South American 

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the music of tumba francesa la caridad de oriente is both modern and traditional, both an important aspect of contemporary cuba today and a link with cuba's african past. the afro-cuba series features some of the finest musicians in cuba today recorded by soul jazz records in havana and santiago at the end of castro's leadership. featuring vocals and complex drumming the music of tumba francesa is unique to the vast wealth of afro-cuban culture today. tumba francesa perform at carnival dressed in ballroom costumes of 18th century france singing songs and playing purely african rhythms. forthcoming titles in this series include 'rumba:ancient to modern', 'congo de los hoyos:carnival' and 'afro-cuban cult drums' and all come with full text, photography and packaging.

Afro - Cuban Music From The Roots

Music GB