AUGUST 26-SEPTEMBER 1, 2004

 

 

New Circles

 

CDs



Quimbombo: I dare you to sit still while Quimbombo is on. This Cuban combo will keep you gyrating and smiling all the while. Comparisons could be made to the Buena Vista Social Club, but these tracks have more of a dance-jazz thang going for them. Again, you likely won’t understand a single word they’re singing, but it doesn’t matter, the rhythms will carry you. But take heart, gringos: “Sluggo” is an original composition dedicated to the evil character who used to squash Mr. Bill on the old Saturday Night live shows. Isn’t it nice to know that we do have an effect on our neighbors?