Imaginary Cuba, by Bill Laswell

Imaginary Cuba

by Bill Laswell

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NewShues I really like this journey, repeated multiple trips here. Favorite track: Habana Transmission 1#/Avisale A Vecina Dub.

Yonko Funky dub to overthrow fascists to Favorite track: Para Clave Y Guaguanco.

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1.	Habana Transmission 1#/Avisale A Vecina Dub 04:57	info
2.	Para Clave Y Guaguanco 03:03
3.	Loungin With F.E. 01:08	info
4.	Chacon and Daniel 04:25	info
5.	Dejala En La Puntica 02:20
6.	Habana Transmission 2#/Cuban Evolution 04:39	info
7.	Los Ibellis 06:37	info
8.	Habana Transmission 3#/Shango Sound Scan 04:43	info
9.	Hombre Lobo, No! Hombre Nuevo, Si 03:47	info
10.	Guerillero Heroico [El Che Vive!] 03:33	info
11.	Shango 01:15	info
12.	Pompa At the House 01:52	info
13.	Madre No Me Pida In Dub 03:36	info
14.	Chaos In the Heat [Last Transmission] 04:48	info
15.	Drafting Shadows/Leaving Habana [Peaceful] 06:34	info

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released July 1, 2016

Transformation of recorded performances by - Los Ibellis, Clave Y Guaguanco, Tata Guines, Frank Emilio, Raul Planas, Guillermo Pompa, Septeto Nacional and others.

Bill Laswell: bass, beats

Produced and arranged by Bill Laswell
Mix translation by Bill Laswell

Studio, Home and Street Recordings in Havana
Engineering: Oz Fritz
Additional Recording by Bill Laswell

Pre Production and Coordination in Havana:
Rodolfo Chacon Tartabull & Daniel Laine

Art cover photo by Daniel Laine

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