The Clave Chronicles
Going deep on the concept of clave
Percussionist and educator David Peñalosa, author of the book The Clave Matrix, joins Rebecca for an in-depth discussion on the concept of clave, delving into its origins, variations and the way it works in various Afro-Cuban genres. If you've ever wondered what 3-2 or 2-3 clave means or what the difference is between "son clave," "rumba clave" and 6/8 clave, this episode is for you!
Songs played:
Eco (bembé-abakuá), Julito Collazo and Mongo Santamaria
Los beodos, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas
Era una gran señora, Alberto Zayas
Wanileilo (makuta), Cabildo Kunalungo de Sagua La Grande
Andule andule (makuta), Cabildo De Congos Reales
Chinatown (Philadelphia Mambo), Tito Puente
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Intro and outro music: "Bengo Latino," Jimmy Fontanez/Media Right Productions
Percussionist and educator David Peñalosa, author of the book The Clave Matrix, joins Rebecca for an in-depth discussion on the concept of clave, delving into its origins, variations and the way it works in various Afro-Cuban genres. If you've ever wondered what 3-2 or 2-3 clave means or what the difference is between "son clave," "rumba clave" and 6/8 clave, this episode is for you!
Songs played:
Eco (bembé-abakuá), Julito Collazo and Mongo Santamaria
Los beodos, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas
Era una gran señora, Alberto Zayas
Wanileilo (makuta), Cabildo Kunalungo de Sagua La Grande
Andule andule (makuta), Cabildo De Congos Reales
Chinatown (Philadelphia Mambo), Tito Puente
If you like this podcast, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts
Follow The Clave Chronicles on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @clavechronicles
https://theclavechronicles.buzzsprout.com
Intro and outro music: "Bengo Latino," Jimmy Fontanez/Media Right Productions