King Yoruba
Sunlightsquare
Recorded in Havana and London: brass, percussion and Afro-Cuban soul.
Recorded in Havana and London, King Yoruba gathers the singles that led up to it, Ochosi, Afro Boogie Super Hombre, Fantasy and Breakin' Down, and sets them among new pieces such as La Sociedad, Caleidoscopico, La Sandunguita and Vamonos Pal Monte. The voices include Javier Valera, Kevin Mark Trail, Lázaro Antonio "Toni" Rodríguez and René Alvarez, over big brass and percussion arrangements. It was released in May 2014 and became a Traxsource Afro House featured release. Gilles Peterson called it a "wicked album" and picked out Vamonos Pal Monte. The CD is still in stock on Bandcamp.
- Traxsource Afro House featured release, May 2014
- Includes the Cuban Fury main title, Breakin' Down
- CD in stock on Bandcamp
Personnel
- Claudio Passavantiproducer, arranger
- Javier Valeravocals
- Kevin Mark Trailvocals
- Lázaro Antonio "Toni" Rodríguezvocals
- René Alvarezvocals
| 1 | Orula | 0:23 |
| 2 | La Sociedad | 2:16 |
| 3 | Caleidoscopico | 5:02 |
| 4 | Never Go Die-O | 5:38 |
| 5 | Ochosi | 6:28 |
| 6 | La Sandunguita | 3:42 |
| 7 | Vamonos Pal Monte | 4:58 |
| 8 | Into My Life | 5:29 |
| 9 | Afro Boogie Super Hombre (Album Mix) | 6:14 |
| 10 | Ogguere | 5:39 |
| 11 | Fantasy | 4:44 |
| 12 | Breakin' Down | 3:25 |
Wicked album… tight! Vamanos Pal Monte is heavy!
I’m absolutely loving this album. An Absolute must have and a true masterpiece.
Been rocking this album… Lovely work!
Sunlight Square delivers a master piece for years to come. Top notch production!
Just listened to your album...great production! Quality albums are few are far between these days - congrats!
SO NICE Claudio!!! Big Respect as Always!
G&T (gifted and talented) doesn't even come close to describing my dude Claudio Passavanti (Sunlightsquare)
Man oh man oh man, I am impressed!! GREAT piece of work.
superb mate - played a track on my show on tuesday - will play more tracks from the new album in the coming weeks
