Papa Noel and Papi Oviedo
T945776094
This is the coming together of the grand old men of Cuban and Congolese music. Despite being on opposite sides of the Atlantic, these two countries have long been connected by the rumba. It was formed in Cuba through a fusion of Spanish music and tribal rhythms brought by the slave ships and taken back to Africa via imported 78s in the 1930s. Papa Noel was there at the beginning of Congolese rumba and is amongst its finest exponents. Papi Oviedo is the foremost trés player in the world, regularly accompanying the Buena Vista Social Club singers. They play a laidback rumba with an entrancing interplay of percussion driven rhythm sections, acoustic guitars, horns and African choruses. 'Put together the legendary Congolese guitarist Papa Noel and the great Cuban trés player Papi Oviedo and what do you get? The answer is a remarkable personal chemistry and a telepathic musical communication. The result is irresistible Afro-Cuban rhythms that both men regard as a spiritual homecoming, rich in tradition, bold in execution and a sheer delight to the ear. The Times
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