The latest album by Septeto Santiaguero has performed quite well in international markets, a news that doesnt amazes us considering that Vamos pa la fiesta (Let’s go to the party) edited by the Catalan label Picap includes essential rhythms of Cuban music like danzón, son, traditional trova, guaracha, changüí, and bolero. But its success rests on the excellence of the guests: Ruben Blades, Cheo Feliciano, Jose Alberto El Canario, Luisito Quintero, Edwin Colón Zayas and Jimmy Bosch.
The prestigious magazine Latin Beat is one of the outlets that couldn’t ignore the talent of these Santiago people and included several numbers of that production among the public radio hit parade of several U.S. cities and around the world during the month of December.
Among the pieces of greater impact are “Contéstame”, “Esa familia a mí no me conviene”, “Yo sí tumbo la mata”, “La Reina Isabel” y “Amor Silvestre”, tracks much heard in the U.S. and Colombia, Mexico, Brazil and Puerto Rico.
After all this years since its creation, the Cuban band has grown steadly and stand firm in their son vocation. It is no cause of wonder that it has received nominations to teh Latin Grammy and Cubadisco 2011 for its album Oye mi son Santiago.
In 2013 the Septeto Santiaguero will release this new album in Mexico, U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Senegal and several European countries.
This impact on the global music has had a great impact on the critics.
All discs by Septeto Santiaguero-and they are already seven-have been so far energetic collections with strong and bright arrangements, highly recommended to get to know the long tradition on Cuban dance music. The advantage of Vamos pa la fiesta is that on top of that includes many diverse rhythms
(Tiempo Magazine)
After the rescue of Compay Segundo and Buenavista phenomenon we needed artists capable of putting new bricks to their history. The Septeto Santiaguero keeps intact all its values (and part of the repertoire) with the direction of Fernando Dewar.
(Critico Journal)
In bad weather, good music. The advice from Santiaguero Septet, the best and most international of Cuban groups, are the kings and all the renewed tradition of their country, is clear: ‘Vamos pa’ la fiesta ‘. (Let’s go to the party)
(El Pais, Spanish newspaper)
They are fifteen furiously danceable tracks spanning genres such as son montuno, guaracha, bolero, changüí, danzon, cumbia-son or pilon rhythm, a well-mixed Caribbean blend that in its spirit combines modernity and respect for the essences.
(La Salsa Negra magazine)
Son, bolero, traditional trova, changüí, guaracha, danzón, pilon … the new album by Septeto Santiaguero is a lecture on what is essentially the best traditional Cuban music.
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Claudia Menéndez
