AmeriCuba explained

AmeriCuba
Type:compilation
Artist:Havana Maestros
Cover:AmeriCuba album cover.jpeg
Released:May 26, 2017
Recorded:2016–2017
Genre:Salsa, Mambo, Son, Bolero, Tropical, Latin,
Label:Warner Music
Producer:Berman Brothers

Havana Maestros – AmeriCuba is a collaborative album by Havana Maestros, which fuses a cast of Cuban musicians including Barbarito Torres and Amadito Valdes of the Buena Vista Social Club, with tracks from American artists such as Missy Elliott, Janelle Monáe, Jason Derulo, Ben E. King, Fun., Otis Redding, Chic, Dionne Warwick, B.o.B. and others. With Major Lazer they recorded a bonus track, a Cuban version of the song "Lean On", which is only available as an online download. The album was produced by the Berman Brothers.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Track listing

  1. "Good Times" – Chic
  2. "Whatcha Say" – Jason Derulo
  3. "Stand By Me" – Ben E. King
  4. "Get Ur Freak On" – Missy Elliott
  5. "We Are Young" – Fun
  6. "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" – Otis Redding
  7. "Ritmo Cubano" – Havana Maestros
  8. "I Say a Little Prayer" – Dionne Warwick
  9. "Airplanes" – B.o.B and Hayley Williams
  10. "Tightrope" – Janelle Monáe
  11. "Fly" – Sugar Ray
  12. "Ven" – Havana Maestros
  13. "A Mi Manera" – Havana Maestros

Online bonus track

  1. "Lean On" – Major Lazer

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bakkalapulo. Maria. Havana Maestros' Americuba Celebrates the Musical Connection Between the U.S. and Cuba. Miami New Times. 9 July 2017. 6 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Hear Cuban Versions of Janelle Monae's 'Tightrope' & Ben E. King's 'Stand By Me'. 11 July 2017.
  3. Web site: Major Lazer's Hit Single 'Lean On' Gets Must-Hear Island Makeover. 11 July 2017.
  4. Web site: Havana Maestros, Jason Derulo's "Whatcha Say" Cross Genres. 24 May 2017. 11 July 2017.
  5. Web site: Havana Maestros - CNN Video. 11 July 2017.
  6. Web site: These 11 new songs caught our critic’s attention this week from Arcade Fire, Lorde, Rainer Maria and more.. 11 July 2017.
  7. Web site: The Havana Maestros Play Songs Off Their Forthcoming Album at Hollywood’s Neuehouse! - All Access Music. music.allaccess.com. 11 July 2017.
  8. Web site: Get Your Freak On this Summer with "Americuba" by Havana Maestros - WICN Public Radio. www.wicn.org. 11 July 2017.
  9. Web site: Major Lazer's Hit Single "Lean On" Gets Must-Hear Island Makeover. 4 July 2017. 11 July 2017.