“A groove as intense as a runaway train, calling to mind the full bodied sound of past masters Perez Prado and Tito Puente.” —NPR
Chulo Records producer and multiinstrumentalist Jacob Plasse, along with arranger Michael Eckroth, joined forces to form Orquesta Akokán. This ensemble features a carefully curated selection of Havana’s finest musicians, polishing Cuban mambo’s golden sound with a contemporary sheen.
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