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who's who and who's doing what?Madera Limpia
- country:Cuba
- style(s):Hip Hop Son
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M A D E R A L I M P I A
Dynamic - exciting - explosive: the rhythm of young Cuba!
MADERA LIMPIA is certainly not a band that fits European clichés of Cuba. Traditional Son and Salsa combines with modern HipHop and Rap: fast, hot and aggressive. The pulsating Changúi mixed with cool beats. This kind of music isn't acquirable. These guys know how to do it! Grown up in the "Cuban Brooklyn" their music embodies the culture and the attitude to life of the young Cuba. Rum and passion as well as poverty, boredom and frustration are part of it. Buena Vista Social Club was yesterday, today it's MADERA LIMPIA with their pertinent grooves.
"My priority in life is to live; while I live I can have illusions, dream of getting what I lack, and what I lack is everything. While I live, I can do it", says Yasel.
Not only the music but also the facts are convincing. In her impressing feature-film PARAISO Alina Teodorescu documents the story of the band. Mixing black-and-white images from music videos with the color of everyday life, this film is an amazingly authentic close-up of Cuban reality. The film just started and was already awarded the "Independente.doc" in Cadiz as well as the German Cinematography Award. The band's debut album itself is nominated for the German Record Critics' Award. No surprise that the first pressing is not in stock anymore - without any promotion.
LA GALA is exclusively organizing the Worldtour 2005! Don't hesitate to contact us concerning questions about booking or come and visit us at the WOMEX 04 in Essen, Germany - Stand 10.
La Gala - International Culture Projects . PF 30 08 08 . D - 50778 Köln T: +49 (0) 221.550 43 15 F:+49 (0) 221.955 35 08 info@lagala.de // www.lagala.de
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