Elito Reve- Fresquecito, and more...

Sorry..life's been so hectic lately with my next trip to Cuba just around the corner!

There is good news though- I finally got my hands on the new Reve album- Fresquecito last week and I have to say that it was definitely worth the wait! Track after track is steaming charangon...If I get chance, I'll sort my review for you.

You can listen to it yourself now if you just can't wait. Just click here

and I guess if you really, really like it and just want to get your hands on it, click here

Cuba

Of I go next week to spend 3 months in Timba Geek heaven and the plan is to keep you updated with what is going on right from the heart of it all. If technology is not my friend, you'll just have to wait for the photographic evidence but I promise to try to get it all to you as often as possible!

Interviews

Want to get inside the head of my mystery friend? Watch out for an exclusive interview coming soon!

What's going on in London at the moment?

Are you going to be in London soon? Want to know somewhere decent to go?
The legendary DJ Javier has just announced his events and it seems like we have somewhere else to go- yippee!!

THIS SATURDAY IS AN EARLY VALENTINE's DAY:

FREE Salsa Class 9:15 with NELSON (AKA Godfather of Salsa)

DJs Ara and Javier
Timba, Reggaeton, Merengue, Latin Groove
ENTRANCE £ 8
1 venue - 2 Rooms Fully Air Conditioned229 Great Portland Street. London W1
For more info. phone: 020 78373752 or E-mail them:info@salsa-fusion.com

ALSO..check out Thursdays (see below)

So if there's a place to be on a Thursday, it better be The Salsa Music Palace with SalsaTumbao

Osvaldo Chacon @ The International Cuban Salsa Extravaganza, Leicester Feb 2008

I had been keen to catch up with Osvaldo for a while, and my opportunity arrived in the The International Cuban Salsa Extravaganza presented by Havana Nights on 1st and 2nd Feb 2008. Not only this, but a whole weekend jam-packed full of classes, music and fantastic tracks from DJ Javier were on offer. How could we refuse?

Osvaldo was in great form, screaming the victory of timba in the UK (as a response to certain people who claim timba is dead I suspect)and the band was tight and pure energy! A great start to a great weekend. Even people who weren't familliar with his work were soon filling the dancefloor and showing off their best moves, even the NY style dancers.


Unfortunately, I couldn't hang around for the second night but my secret reporters tell me the music and atmosphere was FANTASTIC!
Make sure you head down to the next weekender they offer- I'm sure I'll see you there!!

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(Photos c. Lisa Barry and Rod Lawson)