JOSE CONDE - NEW SOLO ALBUM

The new JOSE CONDE _ Solo album is on the way and will be ready for spring/ summer 2010 release. This is the seasoned artist's solo debut and strongest commercial work to date which will be widely heard and appreciated. Jose Conde will be attending WOMEX and exploring all affiliations in the industry for touring, licensing etc. To arrange meetings in advance please contact by email - jlc3d@aol.com <<<>>>

Announcing - Jose Conde - New Solo Record and Band
Now booking shows and tours 2010 -2011

Gliding the line between Latin heritage and American storyteller traditions Jose Conde shimmies between such diverse sounds as American and Brazilian old school funk, NYC dance beats, Afrobeat, reggae, Cuban son, and jam-band ballad while sliding poetically from universal themes of nature's beauty to personal expressions of romantic longing and loss. Conde, who had a year of acclaim in 08 for his many performances and records, (R)Evolucion (Mr Bongo UK), and Baby Loves Salsa (Ropeadope), and his widely seen youtube election hit "Respondele a Obama", has begun production on a new self titled solo record of 12 new original songs expected to be completed by October 09 (release date 2010 tba) The new record brings together the raw production talents and world groove and electronica tendencies of the standout New York based drummer, Gintas Janusonis (Anjelique Kidjo, The Revelations, Wu Tan Clan) and Conde. The main touring band, which is already performing frequently and recently headlined a summer night show for a thankful and dancing throng at Lincoln Center Outdoors in NY, consists of a Latin Funk power sextet, with drummer Janusonis, Cuban Conguero Roman Diaz (Yoruba Andavo), Brazilian multi percussionist Ze Mauricio , Bass player Jorge Bringas and electric guitarist Rafael Gomez. Conde is accepting bookings for the sextet and where appropriate smaller format acoustic options for solo, duo, trio and quartet formats. His US Agent is Mondomundo. MP3s demos of the new music are readily available by request and as they are finished at www.myspace.com/josecondemusic.


Awards
2008 Best Latin Album - (R)Evolucion IMA Awards -
2008 Best Live Latin Band in USA - Gigmasters.com

Discography
Esencia - PiPiKi Records 2001
Ay! Que Rico - PiPiKi Records 2004
(R)Evolucion - PiPiKi /Mr Bongo UK 2007
Baby Loves Salsa -Rope a Dope/Sony 2008

Compilations
Putumayo Café Cubano CD (El Chacal)
Putumayo World Salsa Compilation (AY! Que Rico)
Putumayo Children's Playground (Bolitas de Arroz con Pollo)
Rough Guide to Nuevo Latino (Ride la Ola)
Rough Guide to Salsa Clandestina (Café Con Sangre)
Rough Guide to Latin Funk (Oshiri Pan Pan)
McDougal Littell/Universal Musica del Mundo (Goza mi Changui)

• article submitted by: Jose Conde, PiPiKi Records

Links

• myspace/Josecondemusic