Credits:

Dayme Arocena

Description:

Cuban jazz treasure Dime Arocena, whose talent has been praised by Roberto Fonseca, an important figure in Cuban music, and American greats Dexter Story and Miguel Atwood Ferguson, has released his latest album, Sonocardiogram, his first in two years. The album is the first to be released in two years. Deeply influenced by the dazzling, sun-drenched music of Cuba's leading figures such as Tito Puente and La Lupe, Arosena returns to her roots in Havana with Sonocardiogram, her most iconic album to date, featuring some of Cuba's finest musicians. It was produced by Daime herself, with a cast of Cuban virtuosos, to make it her most iconic work to date. The album features the traditional percussion instrument, the batadrum, along with a drum kit, and is rooted in rumba rhythms, while at the same time being close to jazz, and has a depth that can be heard in the traditional rituals, music, and religion of the islands, making it a masterpiece worthy of the talent leading the current Latin and jazz scene. Domestic edition (with commentary).