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Pedro Luis Ferrer
By Shawna Biamonte
Natural Escondido
You would be forgiven for thinking that all music coming out of Cuba is son, as that's almost all that's been available here for the last few years. However, as with most countries. music varies with geography. Pedro Luis Ferrer has invented a new form of Cuban music he has dubbed "chenguisa", loosely based on changui frotri East Cuba. Anchored by the tres guitar and lifted by rich vocal hamonies, it's quite different from son's party music. Instead, its sitnple melodies and spare guitar-and-bongo beat echo, well, folk. Pedro's deep vocals accent his thought-provokitig lyrics, which range from the political (Repetition) to the absurd (Pelito de mi Bigote or That little hair in my Moustache). It is songs like the former that have him banned in his country's state-run media and forced him underground.
Fortunately, he is able to record at home and release his music here, complete with lyric translations. A lovely, serene addition to your Latin music collection. 10/01/06
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