You already know how much we’ve been diggin’ the just released Gilles Peterson presents Havana Cultura – New Cuba Sound double album ! and so we’re thrilled to be heading to the London and Paris shows coming up very soon (see info below). We predict that this album is going to be with us for a long time, kinda like Gilles’ mighty Nuyorican Soul album has been and so we urge you to get yourself a copy and to check out these first wave of events to celebrate the release.

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 just returned from Havana on a whirlwind trip to make his ‘Nuyorican Soul’ of Cuban music album with Havana Cultura and we wanted to share his blog report with with you below. Also look out soon for the GP Sportswide commentary on Wimbledon all before GP heads of to his 4th annual Worldwide Festival [...]