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Lekan Babalola

In addition to having a pretanatural sensibility for percussion in post-modern improvisational music, Lekan Babalola is a curator at heart. Founder of the Ifa-Yoruba Contemporary Arts Trust, his singular passion has been to elucidate and bring full forward the culture and arts of the Yoruba, encompassing the wide range of its expression in Africa and the diaspora. Babalola started his career playing in the Yoruba-Christian church owned by his father, Olayiwola Babalola. As his skills as a master percussionist grew, he was invited to join Gasperlawal in 1980.

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Santero

Also a key vocalist in Magia Negra, yet a serious solo artist in his own right. He brings a unique sound to Trespeso as the maestro of Melodic Reggaetonic, Santero can be heard making cameo appearances on a large number of artist's recordings in Santiago de Cuba & the surrounding provinces. Santero Features on two VA releases
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1st: “Buena Pistas Social Club”
2nd: “Equity En Ritmo” available through iTunes & CDbaby www.trespeso.com

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Omar Sosa

Omar Sosa is one of the most versatile jazz artists on the scene today: composer, arranger, producer, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader. He fuses a wide range of world music and electronic elements with his native Afro-Cuban roots to create a fresh and original urban sound

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