Rolling Afro-Latin Music All Stars - Tribute to Afro-Latin Music Thread 2014 (DVD incl.)

Nate Chinen in the NY Times loves this guy too:

2. David Virelles “Mbókò” (ECM) The brilliant young pianist David Virelles continues his interrogation of Afro-Cuban culture and ritual with methodical cool but also an openness of spirit. With Román Díaz thrumming a percussive heartbeat, this intoxicating suite resonates with implications both ancient and state-of-the-art.

I haven't heard that album, but Virelles is a great player—saw him with Ravi Coltrane last year.

great album

not on Spotify US if I searched correctly.

ECM doesn't put its music on Spotify.

Should I start a new open-ended thread per the Rudiph note above:

Rolling Afro-Latin Music 2015 and onward: Salsa, Bomba, Merengue,Reggaeton, Bachata, Latin-Jazz and more

Please do.

Rolling Afro-Latin Music 2015 and onward: Salsa, Bomba, Merengue,Reggaeton, Bachata, Latin-Jazz and more

I have no idea where to put this but searched Barbes and there was mention on this thread. I was in NY last week and went to Barbes on Wed to see the Mandingo Ambassadors and it was incredible. They're there every Wed and would highly recommend. So fun. http://www.mandingoambassadors.com/

Cool. Barbes nightclub hosts some Latino acts which is why it got mentioned on this thread. But probably goes better on this 2016 "global" "whirled" thread where old-school Guinean dance music led by guitarist Mamady Kouyate is more likely to be appreciated. Rolling Outernational Non-West Non-English (Some Exceptions) 2016 Thread Once Known as World Music