Roaming the Halls: Conjunto Céspedes and "Los Pasillos de Tia Conga"

Our random tune for today is called Los Pasillos de Tia Conga. It is performed by Conjunto Céspedes, who was founded in 1981 in San Francisco as Trio Céspedes. They soon expanded to a septet and released their first album in 1984. Their music has developed into a big band sound, and they explore Afro Cuban folklore, both religious and secular, and turn it into music that can be danced to. Los Pasillos de Tia Conga can be found on their 1993 album Una Sola Casa, and on the 1997 Putumayo various artists compilation ¡Latino Latino!

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