Rodrigo y Gabriela's thrilling Cuban collaboration album, some of their best known songs presented in an exciting fusion of Latin-American and Caribbean musical styles.
Recorded in Havana with some of Cuba’s best musicians. Guests include Anoushka Shankar, Carles Benavent and John Tempesta.
CD: Gatefold card
LP: Double vinyl Gatefold Sleeve
Previously only available on a limited pressing on the Music On Vinyl label in 2012. Rubyworks are pleased to present a newly remastered tenth anniversary pressing of 'Area 52' by Rodrigo y Gabriela. Recorded in Havana with some of the best Cuban musicians on the island, with a stellar guest line-up including John Tempesta on drums, Anoushka Shankar on sitar, Carles Benavent on bass guitar and Les Trio Joubran on ouds.
Newly mastered for vinyl by John Webber at Air Studios in London, working with the original mixes supplied by Grammy award winning mixer Rafa Sardina.
This new edition comes on 2 x sky-blue and red splattered 140gsm vinyl records in a spot-UV finish, gatefold sleeve with a 12" x 12" colour insert on 150g art paper.
Tracklist;
Santo Domingo
Hanuman
Ixtapa
11:11
Master Maqui
Diablo Rojo
Logos
Juan Loco
Tamacun
“A seething, soundtracky, high-gloss, high-energy orchestral Latin fusion" - 4 stars - The Independent (UK)
