"Miguel "Anga" Diaz certainly knows conga traditions, but his flame burns brightest when breaking down barriers and mixing styles. That s one reason he has been sought by heavy hitters like Irakere, Danilo Perez, Roy Hargroove, Ruben Gonzales, and Steve Coleman. This video's centerpiece is Anga s mastery of the five-conga setup, with which he creates patterns suggesting a " harmonic " tumbao. The one-hand/one-stick patterns combining congas and percussion are also exciting. The video doesn t emphasize breakdowns, but the accompanying booklet, expertly transcrided by Victor Rendon, serves as a clear, studious guide to Diaz  patterns. Performance highlights include hot duets with pianist Gabriel Hernandez, and for something completely different, a street-energy jam with DJ GILB-R. From start to finish, Diaz  grooves are amazing. But it s ultimately his unbridled joy in playing that s most winning." Jeff Potter --Modern Drummer MagazineThe cover of Anga Mania! describes it as a conga "video-masterclass," and that's definitely no exaggeration. In demonstrating solo and duet techniques in funk and jungle as well as traditional styles, Diaz comes out of the gate with five congas and never looks back. --Drum Magazine