Cuban Rhythms Taken to the United Kingdom
The most authentic Cuban and Caribbean rhythms —son, changüí, chachachá, rumba—played by the Cuban band To´Mezclao was enjoyed by thousands who attended nine concerts held in different cities in the United Kingdom, including several major summer festivals
2010-09-01 | 14:22:11 EST
The most authentic Cuban and Caribbean rhythms —son, changüí, chachachá, rumba—played by the Cuban band To´Mezclao was enjoyed by thousands who attended nine concerts held in different cities in the United Kingdom, including several major summer festivals.
To’Mezclao, a seven-strong crew of music enthusiasts whose versatility knows no bounds, has taken Cuban music to England, where their success is no accident. It has been the result of the effort of its members: pianist Yusi González, guitar player Julio Montoto, flautist and sax player Yona González, among others.
Its general director DJ and composer Lyng Chang said that To’Mezclao has performed on stages as demanding as the UK´s “because we have made people understand that it´s not necessary to use banal texts to make real, fresh, rhythmic music. We simply go to the roots of Cuban and Latin American rhythms and combine them with contemporary Western music.”
Lyng said that their visit to London is a good opportunity to release their latest 12-song album Hibrig on the London-based record label Tumi Music, with promotes other Cuban musicians such as Chucho Valdés, Celina González, Jóvenes Clásicos del Son and Juego de Manos.
After the excellent results of its international tour, To´Mezclao is performing in several Cuban provinces including Las Tunas, Bayamo, Holguín and Manzanillo.
To’Mezclao, a seven-strong crew of music enthusiasts whose versatility knows no bounds, has taken Cuban music to England, where their success is no accident. It has been the result of the effort of its members: pianist Yusi González, guitar player Julio Montoto, flautist and sax player Yona González, among others.
Its general director DJ and composer Lyng Chang said that To’Mezclao has performed on stages as demanding as the UK´s “because we have made people understand that it´s not necessary to use banal texts to make real, fresh, rhythmic music. We simply go to the roots of Cuban and Latin American rhythms and combine them with contemporary Western music.”
Lyng said that their visit to London is a good opportunity to release their latest 12-song album Hibrig on the London-based record label Tumi Music, with promotes other Cuban musicians such as Chucho Valdés, Celina González, Jóvenes Clásicos del Son and Juego de Manos.
After the excellent results of its international tour, To´Mezclao is performing in several Cuban provinces including Las Tunas, Bayamo, Holguín and Manzanillo.
