She blew Gilles mind away this summer, now her melodies are heating things up in our jukebox. Introducing Danay, the 24 year old Cuban singer that was discovered singing on the streets of Havana. Comparisons have already come in for Danay, setting her next to the top modern American soul singers. Gilles has called her “Cuba’s Jill Scott.”  She’s got a tone and sass full of emotion, just how we like our soul music. Danay’s love lost ballad on the Havana Cultura CD, “Lagrimas de Soledad (No Existen Palabras)” is a stand out. Gilles once again spots another star. There is no denying it.

Gilles Peterson presents Havana Cultura – New Cuba Sound double 28 track album ft Danay, Roberto Fonseca, Obsesion, Freehole Negro and many more out Oct 29 on Brownswood Recordings.