Mas Y Mas are releasing their new album 'La Bala'
recorded in Havana, Cuba at the studio of the Septeto Nacional. It was
mixed, produced and mastered by Simon Jackson and Mas
Y Mas in Nottingham, UK.
For many years, 'Chaguito', Richard Kensington's percussion
teacher in Cuba, expressed the desire to work with Mas Y Mas.
Finally, in 2008, the dream was realised and Mas Y
Mas made it to Havana, with Rikki's trusty
Mac Powerbook, and a load of recording equipment and some new songs.
Chaguito put a group of musicians together and the
magic began.
The musicians:
Rikki Thomas-Martinez - Vocals and guitar. Wayne D. Evans - Double bass and vocals. Richard Kensington - Cajon, congas and bata.
Santiago 'Chaguito' Garzon Rill- Bongos, congas, maracas,
bata and vocals. Member of Orquesta Compay Segundo. Melciades Fundora – Wooden Flute and founder
member of Orquesta Sublime Juan Carlos Tito Rojas– First Trumpet from Pachito
Alonso y Sus Kini Kini Arelys Catillo Bequer – Trombone from Coto
y su eco del Caribe Odalys Flores Armenteros– Vocalist from Ada
Che Adriana Lord Romero– Vocalist from Vocal
Catarsis Frank Garzon Rill – percussionist Miguel Martinez Rosas – Trescero from Papa
Oviedo y Sus Soneros
Mas Y Mas - 'Mira Mira'
Filmed and recorded in Havana, Cuba
Album track listing:
1 - Mira Mira
2 - Better World
3 - Las Calles de Altea
4 - La Envidia
5 - La Bala
6 - El Vasito de Agua
7 - No Sign
8 - Too Many Suffer