I assume that everyone follows Mirco's TimbaPorSiempre blog, but if you are new to timba, maybe you haven't discovered it yet. Mirco has great contacts for getting the latest music. Of course he has  a couple of clips to give you an idea of what the new Revé CD "De Qué Estamos Hablando" will be like. He also posted the complete track listing for the new CD. So click here if you haven't had a chance to sample the new Revé songs. And let me tell you right now, if you drive a Chevrolet, you don't stand much of a chance with Chichi.

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The first 8 volumes, already available in eBook and digital, and now also online in hard-copy.

Click Here for Hard-copy of V5
Click Here for Hard-copy of V8
Click Here for a master list with all links to all volumes

That's it for a while - I'm going to work on the Beyond Salsa Percussion series and go see some timba concerts!! Volume 9 on Melón will come later this year and be followed by volumes on many other great timba pianists.

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USA Timberos & Timberas alert! Preparense que viene Van Van. Mi gente aquí les presento las primeras fechas de la giras del verano:

June 6  - Sun - NEW YORK - Summerstage
June 7 - Mon - NEW YORK - S.O.B's

June 9 - Wed - DENVER - venue TBD* (check for upadates)

June 11 - Fri - ALBUQUERQUE - Alburquerque Museum Amphitheater

June 12 - Sat - LOS ANGELES - Hollywood Bowl

June 13 - Sun - SAN DIEGO - Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay

June 14 - Mon - SAN FRANCISCO - Yoshi's
June 15 - Tues - SAN FRANCISCO - Yoshi's

June 16 - Wed - OAKLAND - Yoshi's
June 17 - Thurs - OAKLAND - Yoshi's

June 19 - Sat - BOONVILLE - California Sierra Nevada World Music Festival

*the Yoshi's SF dates replace the Stern Grove show. LVV will not play Stern Grove.

*for promoter inquiries please contact Mr. Paul Goldman of Monterey International

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Elito Revé y Su Charangón have finished their new album, "De qué estamos hablando" and are promoting the first single. It is a number written and sung by Dagoberto Vazquez called "Mi amiga Chichi" and features Kola Loca as well.

Amazingly the new CD is rumored to surpass their last album "Fresquecito", winner of Best Dance Music CD for 2008 at CubaDisco and Best CD of 2007 at FiestaCubana.net, and I tell you it also won my heart as best CD of the year. So hold on to your hats or whatever you have to hold on to and get ready que La Revé está en la calle otra vez!

And yes, they are still planning a tour of the US at the end of April so stay tuned for the details as they become available.


Elito Revé courtesy of Karim Ryde

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