AmeriCuba

AmeriCuba
Compilation album by
Havana Maestros
ReleasedMay 26, 2017
Recorded2016–2017
GenreSalsa, Mambo, Son, Bolero, Tropical, Latin,
LabelWarner Music
ProducerBerman 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

References

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

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