Three tune Tuesday and getting down with some Cuban vibes of pure genius!

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stickupboys7.8 K11 months agoPeakD3 min read

Introduction

@ablaze has been doing 3 tune Tuesday for quite a while and we love the idea of it and some of the posts @stickupmusic has been doing it but I though I would join in too. it is a great way to listen to new music which is always something we want to do!

Our picks

This week we are all about the brilliant Cuban music of Roberto Fonseca. A member of the Buena Vista Social club is a multi instrumentalist producer from Cuba. The reason I a am writing about him is we saw him in Brighton at the weekend and he was so fabulous and I wanted to explore his recorded music. His band are some of the best musicians around and the guy really knows how to put on a show. They were flawless as musicians and his gravitas and skill as a performer were second to none. It really was one of the best concerts I have been to for a long time, not only was the skill of the musicians highlighted but also the pure entertainment, showmanship and audience participation made it a great night out.

Find out more here@ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Fonseca

Song 1

Ok this first one is nice and bright with a catch lyric chorus. He had four thousand people singing along in Brighton and I will definitely remember it. It is a pure fun mambo song this one and is definitely good for setting up the good vibes!

Song 2

Here is s slower song he did, I think written for his mum as he talked a lot about the roots of each song. It is a pure and powerful piece and shows him off in his true light. His soul and touch as a musicians really comes across in this stripped back live performance.

Song 3

Now my third pick is a fun party song! Baila Mulata has a classic feel that makes you feel like you could be somewhere in Cuba or South America. great arranging, like all his songs, the brass are spectacular. I mean I dare you to listen to this and not move a muscle...its feeling, rhythms and melodies means you have to move something and maybe have a little smile while you listen to it!