| Martinez, Pedrito & Group / Habana Dreams |
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| Album: | Habana Dreams | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Martinez, Pedrito & Group | Added: | Jul 2016 | |
| Label: | Motema Music | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2016-07-19 | Pull Date: | 2016-09-18 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
| Week Ending: | Aug 28 | Aug 7 | Jul 31 | Jul 24 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Aug 23, 2016: | It's Bollywood, It's Hollywood Compa Galletano | 3. | Jul 28, 2016: | Melange Mi Tempestao | |
| 2. | Aug 05, 2016: | World Sampler Mi Tempestao | 4. | Jul 21, 2016: | Melange Tributo A Santiago De Cuba, Compa Galletano |
| Album Review |
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| Margy Kahn Reviewed 2016-07-05 | ||
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New York based percussionist and vocalist Pedrito Martinez jams with other well-known musicians to produce music celebrating his Cuban-Yoruban roots; lots of variety and texture; nice, clearly articulated lyrics for the most part; very high quality production with musicians who sound very comfortable together No FCC issues; All tracks are good; Favorite tracks: 2, 3, 6, 7 1 – Mi Tempestao –6:12 – with Wynton Marsalis –upbeat w/vocals in Spanish and English; segues to rap and then to rad trumpet solo; something for everyone *2 – Compa Galletano – 6:35 –w/Ruben Blades – traditional song with cool percussion and close harmony; jazz piano and synthesizer organ; very lively *3 – Dios Mio –4:46 – old bandmates get together and continue the conversation – piano, lyrics – think upbeat modernized Buena Vista 4-Recuerdos-- 4:45 – Juan Mesa salutes rumbero ancestors from Matanzas 5 – Encantamiento Yoruba –3:01 – chanting and singing together in Afro-Cuban style *6 – Tributo a Santiago de Cuba – 6:06 – anthem backed by piano with harmonizing chorus and Angélique Kidjo singing in Yoruba *7 – Antadilla – 3:32 – pretty vocals by Ruben Blades with expert trumpet riffs by Wynton Marsalis, Juan Wust on guitar 8-Tuve una Revelacíon -6:26 – shades of Buena Vista updated – great harmony, percussion, etc. 9 – Habana Dreams – 5:34- slightly slower and mellower, but not too much; lots of nice rhythms | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Mi Tempestao | 5. | Encantamiento Yoruba | |||
| 2. | Compa Galletano | 6. | Tributo A Santiago De Cuba | |||
| 3. | Dios Mio | 7. | Antadilla | |||
| 4. | Recuerdos | 8. | Tuve Una Revelacíon | |||
| 9. | Habana Dreams | |||||