"Hot, Modern, Salsa""4 Stars"
Songlines UK
"Clearly one of the years Best Albums"
World Music Central
In a world where salsa sometimes gets diluted into pop, Conde masterfully brings together the finest elixirs: son cubano (Cuban son), Cuban rumba and timba, and Puerto Rican-style salsa, featuring at times the powerful two-trombone sound. On some of the pieces, Ola Fresca intentionally blend old-school son cubano with salsa, creating unexpected twists.