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Tumi Music Licensing Tumi Music Tumi Music Blog A wealth of Latin and South American Music SearchHome Youtube Post navigation ← Older posts David Alvarez ” Clandestino” Posted on February 14, 2013 by TumiMusic Clandestino is the latest production from famous Cuban troubadour Daniel Álvarez, former leader of the band Juego de Manos. Released by Tumi Music as a 16-track CD, this album is a clear expression of the contemporary development of one of Cuba’s most important and influential musical genres: trova . And trova runs unequivocally through Álvarez’s veins, for his native city of Manzanillo has held a very active trova cubana scene since the mid-20th century. His compositions reflect this tradition, in which peasant songs integrate socially critical and romantic lyrics with ballad-style and Cuban son accompaniments, sometimes sounding closer to the music of Spain than that of the Caribbean Islands. Clandestino is also notable for the participation of saxophonist Alfred Thompson (Irakere) and tres master Pancho Amat, who collaborate with Álvarez in creating that magical and dramatic atmosphere that is characteristic of contemporary trova . The influence of Mediterranean sonorities is also very clear, featuring Roldán Carballoso (Buena Vista Social Club), whose presence is predominant in La tarde” (The afternoon”), where guitar, violin and flamenco-inspired chants intertwine to make this Cuban song a soulful product of the Spanish and African diasporas of the Caribbean. The opening track, A mi me gusta compay” (I like it, buddy”), is a more straightforward trova rhythm, with long verses accompanied by tres , guitar, bongos, and timbales, which then break into a montuno , or a sung call and response chorus section, which is so characteristic of Cuban music. Excerpts of the whole album can be heard at Tumi Music’s website: http://www.tumimusic.com/David-Alvarez/Clandestino/tumi182/albums/music/ Not only is this album finely produced, with a thick recording sound and crew of world class musicians, but also finely crafted music-wise, where the singer songwriter’s skills are demonstrated by the creation of a unified musical and lyrical concept of romanticism. Álvarez’s voice makes one think of legendary Cuban troubadour Pablo Milanés, but in a kind of contemporary version: an updated Cuban trovador , renovating one of Cuba’s most influential popular musics. Reviewed by Juan Sebastian Rojas Posted in Review MEGA CONCIERTO EN SANTIAGO DE CUBA Posted on January 23, 2013 by TumiMusic Concert held by Candido Fabre in Santiago de Cuba for the recent harricane Sandy which destroyed much of the city. MEGA CONCIERTO EN SANTIAGO DE CUBA Con la realización de un Mega Concierto en la Avenida Garzón en pleno corazón de la ciudad de Santiago de Cuba culmino este sábado la grabación de un Vídeo Clip al tema Te vamos a levantar Santiago” escrito y orquestado por el maestro Cándido Fabré dedicado a los santiagueros después del paso del Huracán Sandy por esa sur oriental provincia cubana. La grabación del Clip Te vamos a … había comenzado el jueves en diferentes locasiones de la ciudad héroe por un equipo de realización convocado para la ocasión y dirigido por los experimentados realizadores Aramys Fonseca y Alden González, con la producción de LIA VIDEOS. El Clip Te vamos a… que se ha convertido ya en himno de espiritualidad para los santiagueros después de los lamentables sucesos ocurridos en esta ciudad por el paso del fenómeno atmosférico, contó en esta ocasión con la participación de la multipremiada conga de Los Hoyos. Que junto al maestro Cándido Fabré arrollaron hasta el cansancio por la céntrica Avenida Garzón hasta llegar al Coppelia La arboleda, lugar donde el sonero cubano junto la Banda que lo acompaña ofrecieron un Mega Concierto hasta pasadas las tres de la madrugada, momentos en el cual Fabré agradeció al pueblo de Santiago de Cuba y a todos los organismos e instituciones que colaboraron en la realización de la obra audio visual. Mega CONCERT IN SANTIAGO DE CUBA With the completion of a Mega Concert Garzón Avenue in the heart of the city of Santiago de Cuba culminated Saturday recording a video clip to the song We’re going to raise Santiago” written and orchestrated by master Candido Fabre dedicated to Santiago after Hurricane Sandy for the south eastern Cuban province. The Clip recording … We’ll began on Thursday in the city locasiones different hero for filmmaking team convened for the occasion and led by experienced filmmakers and Alden Gonzalez Fonseca Aramys with VIDEOS LIA production. The clip you’re going to … that has become the anthem of spirituality and to the people of Santiago after the unfortunate events in this city for over atmospheric, told this time with the participation of the multi Conga Los Hoyos. That with the master Candido Fabre endlessly overwhelmed by the central Avenida Garzon Coppelia until the Grove, where the Cuban sonero along the accompanying band offered a Mega Concert until after three in the morning, moments in which Fabre thanked the people of Santiago de Cuba and all the agencies and institutions who contributed to the realization of the audiovisual work Posted in Uncategorized Latin Music Downloads Posted on January 16, 2013 by TumiMusic Candido Fabre and family in their home Manzanillo, Cuba About Latin Music Downloads Welcome to the Latin Music Downloads (www.latinmusicdownloads.com) where you will find music from all corners of Latin America and of African roots. The Latin American Download is one on many projects which comes under umbrella of Tumi Music Ltd. Taking our name from a ceremonial Inca dagger called the ‘Tumi’ (one of the most important symbols of heritage for Latin Americans) Since 1983 Tumi Music has been at the forefront of the vast and diverse field of Latin music. In that year whilst in Bolivia, Mo Fini, founder of Tumi Music, heard the music of Rumillajta and began to promote them. By organizing the first ever European tour by an Andean folk band and releasing City of Stone, Rumillajta’s groundbreaking debut album, Tumi Music was born. During that year, the band headlined all big festivals including Glastonbury Festival, Strawberry Fair, Royal Festival Hall and a sellout venue in Edinburgh Festival, selling over 100,000 cassettes during that summer. Today Tumi Music is regarded with the utmost loyalty and respect by all its musicians in Latin America. By realizing the potential of various musical styles such as Andean folk music and Cuban music well before any of its competitors, Tumi Music has built up an enviable catalogue of over300 new recordings by some of the greatest artists in Latin American and Caribbean music. Tumi Productions has built its reputation on active artist promotion, encouraging a large touring network, providing a long-term commitment to artist development, and producing unique and exciting recordings. Every album is a carefully considered project, and today Tumi is regarded with the utmost loyalty and respect by all its musicians. By realizing the potential of the various musical styles of that vast continent, from Andean folk to Cuban son regardless of trends and well before any of its competitors, Tumi has built an enviable catalogue of recordings by some of the greatest artist in Latin America and the Caribbean. The label has also experimented with ‘cross-borders’ projects, like the excellent award-nominated ‘Banacongo’ collaboration between Papa Noel from Congo and Papi Oviedo from Cuba. Tumi Music has built up a solid reputation based on pro-active artist promotion, a large touring network, exciting recordings, quality packaging and a long term commitment to A&R, regardless of trends or the latest musical fads. Every Tumi Music album is a quality recording, produced by artists expert in their fields and mastered in the highest quality sound studios. Furthermore every production is a carefully thought-out project in itself: expertly designed and beautifully packaged....