América! [Vinyl LP]

Orquesta Akokan - América! [Vinyl LP]

Recorded live to tape at Penrose Recorders by Gabriel Roth, AMÉRICA! expands on the classic Mambo sounds that the band has become known for — blending Latin soul, boogaloo and salsa - all while staying true to their Cuban roots. On their fourth studio record, the band introduces an all-star line-up of new singers including Mariam Elhajli and Carolina Oliveros (of Combo Chimbita). Elhajli and Oliveros both tap into the raw energy of Celia and La Lupe, but turn the lens toward something more intimate: themes of loss, upheaval, and the weight of the immigrant experience. A1. NO ME VOY A2. MAMI QUÉ QUÉ A3. HACE TIEMPO A4. APRENDIZAJE B1. ME TIENES SIN CUIDADO B2. GIRASSOL B3. NADIE ME TOCA IGUAL B4. CHA CHA CHA OOH LA LA