Sierra Maestra from Havana has been around since the late 70's. Whatever you call it, it's smooth yet driving. Soaring trumpets with a ensemble of rough-edged male vocals with a nice harmonious blend. The CD is very cleanly produced, but still projects a rootsy and suave nightclub. The Red Aunts, as drawn by DJ Amy.
CC manages to combine traditional music, excellent musicianship and energy into sheer pleasure.
Unlike Sierra Maestra, I would not consider them primarily a dance band, yet at their recent CD release party at the Great American Music Hall, the majority of people were dancing. Vocalist Bobi gives a charismatic performance, going easily from powerful Yoruban chants to smooth crooning mambo. Check out their albums or better yet go see them and dance. Dig it, blues hipster. Two groovy cuts from this new band featuring Mick Collins of The Gorries, and Darin Lim Wood from '68 Comeback.