Cameroon to Cuba?

For as long as I can remember, I've been captivated by the rich interplay between West African Latin music and its counterparts in the Americas, particularly in Cuba. This cross-pollination of styles and rhythms—where ancestral African traditions collided with and transformed the vibrant sounds of Latin America—has produced some of the world's most thrilling and soulful music. In this medley, I'll take you on a musical journey that blurs the borders between continents. I’ll kick things off with a track steeped in the rhythms of African Latin music and bring it full circle with a powerful Cuban piece, the birthplace of so much of this genre’s evolution. The challenge? You’ll have to guess which side of the Atlantic each selection hails from. By blending the lines between continents, these tracks will reveal how deeply connected the musical DNA of Africa and the Latin world truly is. Let the music speak, and let it surprise you. Please enjoy the music I love Essential Info Link to my blog supporting this show - https://www.jazzmattersuk.com/blogs/cameroon-to-cuba Explore my Website and dive into Blogs, interviews Content, Music, Videos and Images - https://www.jazzmattersuk.com Music free to stream - https://pod.co/nudirections My Info - https://www.raysinfo.org All social media links and more – https://www.jazzmattersuk.com/linkhub Email - [email protected] Playlist Pape Fall - African Salsa Mama Badema Sissoko – Safiatou Chocolate - Ritmo De Mi Son Balla Tounkara - Le monde est fou Tam Tam 2000 - Me vuelvo Guajiro Ernest Chico Alvarez – Val'Carretero Gnonnas Pedro - Yiri Yiri Boum Laba Sosseh - Son Soneate Manu Dibango - Bessoka Version courte Sonlokos - Rumba Con Sabor a Melao Tshala Muana - Lekela Muadi Monte Adentro - Igualito Que Tu Le Sahel – Jammo Alune Wade, Harold L6pez-Nussa – Aminata Buena Vista Social Club - Chan Chan