Havana Meets Kingston | |
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| Origin | Havana, Cuba |
| Genres | Reggae, Dancehall, Salsa, Dub |
| Years active | 2017-present |
| Labels | ABC Music, VP Records, Baco Records |
| Website | Official webpage |
Havana Meets Kingston is a collaboration between the musicians of Cuba and Jamaica. [1]
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In 2015 Australian producer Mista Savona (born Jake Dominic Savona) [2] flew a group of Jamaican musicians into Cuba to record a full length album bringing together the musicians and artists of both islands. [3] The resulting album Havana Meets Kingston was released in 2017. [1] Recorded at EGREM Studios in Centro Habana, Cuba, the album was described by Readings as “a one-of-a-kind musical project…Jake is pioneering a new frontier of cross-cultural musical exchange.” [4] Musicians featured on the album include Jamaican rhythm section Sly and Robbie, guitarist Ernest Ranglin and original members of Buena Vista Social Club, Los Van Van and Irakere. [1] International tours followed including a live performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London for the BBC Proms, televised in full on BBC TV & Radio, and described by The Times as "Nothing Short Of Explosive”. [5]
Havana Meets Kingston was released in November 2017 by ABC Music, VP Records, Baco Records and Cumbancha and Havana Meets Kingston Part 2 was released in October 2021. [1]
2022 sees the release of Havana Meets Kingston in Dub produced by Gaudi, blending Jamaican dub with Afro-Cuban music, featuring artists from the original Havana Meets Kingston project.
