Havana Nights in Paris

The legendary new album from CONCUBANAS - the groundbreaking collective whose name, derived from Latin meaning "those who live together," perfectly embodied their mission of uniting African and Cuban musical traditions.

Following the success of their debut "Rumba Congo" (1973), the group expanded their sound with this ambitious sophomore release, recorded between Havana's EGREM Studios and Paris's Studio Davout in 1974.

📀 Album Credits: -Produced by Alberto Castellanos & Eddie Palmieri -Engineered at EGREM Studios, Havana & Studio Davout, Paris -Executive Producer: Zaruret Records

🌍 The Story Behind the Album: After their groundbreaking debut introduced the world to their Cuban-Congolese fusion, CONCUBANAS embarked on a European tour in 1974. Inspired by their experiences in Paris and the African diaspora community there, they decided to record their second album as a musical journey from Havana to Paris, incorporating French chanson and American funk influences into their signature Afro-Cuban sound.

This album represents the group at their creative peak - three years after Marcel Boungou and Ramon Hernández's fateful meeting during that cultural exchange program, their vision of music that truly represented "living together" had fully matured.

🎺 Historical Notes: "Congo Habana Express" features the group's trademark Cuban tres/Congolese guitar dialogue

"Lágrimas en París" showcases Elena Torres's stunning multilingual vocals (Spanish/French/Lingala)

"Fuego en la Pista" became a dancefloor anthem at the Tropicana Club The album won the Cuban Music Award for "Best Fusion Album" in 1975

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