Payo Flores was a singer from Puerto Rico who specialized in guaguancó and son Cubano. His voice was bright, energetic, and one of the most neglected voices in Latin American music history.
Son Cubano
Orchestra Baobab (Baobab-Gouye-Gui de Dakar) – Mouhamadou Bamba
Orchestra Baobab are perhaps my favorite band from Africa ever. That’s saying something, as they rank higher to me than the ever-brilliant Fela Kuti or Tony Allen. This particular album blends traditional West African pop and local traditions with an Afro-Cuban vibe, jazz, and even a hint of psychedelic music.