Vocal Sampling

This unusual band was formed in the early 90’s at the Instituto Superior de Artes de La Habana by pianist René Baños, singer and guitarist Reinaldo Santer, percussionist and bassist Abel Sanabria, singer and guitarist Jorge Chaviano, trombonist Oscar Porro, and percussionist Renato Mora. The band is unusual because despite the fact that all are outstanding musicians with their respective instruments, they tried to go for a vocal focus on traditional Cuban music, with voices replacing all the instruments.

This characteristic won them the respect of musicians such as Peter Gabriel, David Byrne and Bobby McFerrin, among others. After contributing with the song "Diablo al Infierno" for a compilation by Luaka Bop, Byrne’s label, they were produced by Faro Figueroa for their first album, "Una forma más".

« Back