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Soul Makossa

by Conjunto Guantánamo

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“Soul Makossa,” touted as the 70s underground hit that inspired the Disco craze, has been reinterpreted and refreshed as a spectacular Afro-Cuban son by the so-called “ambassadors of Cuban folklore,” Conjunto Guantánamo. (Out Oct 30, 2020/Nganga Records) 

The Afro-jazz-funk classic, composed by Manu Dibango and originally released in 1972, has been either sampled or covered numerous times by scores of different artists throughout the decades, most notably by Michael Jackson in his song “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” off his best-selling “Thriller” album and by Rihanna in her song “Don’t Stop the Music.”

This time though, “Soul Makossa” has been repurposed into an infectious Cuban dance track with a new instrumentation and a fresh arrangement by bassist Carlos Mena. It’s the first time “Soul Makossa” has ever been cast as a salsa theme.

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released October 3, 2023
José Pepito Gomez / Lead vocals, Gutar, Tres
Ulises Beato / Conga, Backup Vocals
Carlos Mena / Bass, Backup Vocals
Ittetsu Nasuda / Piano
Kali Rodriguez Peña / Trumpet
Yurien Rivero / Bongo
Argelio Nodal / Backup Vocals

Produced by Ulises Beato and Jose Pepito Gomez
Engineering by Jose Pepito Gomez and Ulises Beato
Musical Arrangement by Carlos Mena
Published by Nganga Records

Mixing and Mastering by Edwin Lozano

Composition by Manu Dibango

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Conjunto Guantánamo, ambassadors of Cuban folklore, have arrived with a freshly interpreted, classic Afro-Cuban sound. Lively percussion, pounding syncopated bass lines, exotic trumpet melodies and sultry, dynamic vocals positively scorch in a variety of traditional compositions inspiring fans everywhere to swivel their hips in the name of Latin passion. ... more

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