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Si Para Usted -- The Funky Beats Of Revolutionary Cuba

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A groundbreaking set of work from the Cuban scene of the 70s and early 80s -- tracks that aren't nearly as well known as the classic sides from Havana, but which are equally great overall! At the time of these recordings, Cuba was going through some of the same musical changes that were hitting the New York and LA Latin scenes -- strong influences from soul, fusion, and even a bit of rock were filtering into the music, helping it to shift away from more traditional patterns, and open up into a rich array of new sounds and styles! The vibe here definitely lives up to the "funky beats" promised in the title -- but is even better than you might expect, thanks to inventive production, weird arrangements, and unusual instrumentation -- all of which make these tunes sound a lot more different than their American counterparts! The set's a really amazing one -- beautifully remastered from original Cuban sessions, with sound that's really even better than you'd find on the original vinyl. Titles include "Y No Le Conviene" by Los Van Van", "Adeoey" by Los Reyes 73, "Si Para Usted" by Grupo Monumental, "Tambo Lya" by Ricardo Eddy Martinez, "Pocito 11" by Jorge Reyes, "Son A Propulsion" by Juan Pablo Torres Y Algo Nuevo, "Casina Y Epidecus" by Mirtha Y Raul, "Con La Luz Del La Manana" by Sintesis, and "El Fino" by Grupo Los Yoyi.  © 1996-2009, Dusty Groove America, Inc.