Maikel Blanco Y Suprema Ley Ya Llegaron Los Cubanos

Latin Beat Magazine, Oct, 2003 by Gilbert Rivera

(Envidia)

Following in the footsteps of his mentors (Los Van Van, NG La Banda and Charanga Habanera), composer/multi-instrumentalist Maikel Blanco delivers a unique form of Cuban salsa and timba on this production. Leading his band, Suprema Ley (Supreme Law), like a circus ringmaster, Blanco aims to create more than just music for his audiences. Mostly from his keyboard bench, he commands musical passages and colorful illusions, adding a somewhat theatrical and festive ambience to his performances. This new disc pays tribute to all of the danceable rhythms of Cuban music, but with a primary focus on the forms and tendencies particularly expressed on the island nowadays. A total of a dozen original compositions exhibit the talent and trademark sound of Blanco and Supreme Ley. No Juegues Con Candela, Rumberos, and the title track Ya Llegaron Los Cubanos, all swing non-stop to the percussive backbone of the timba beat. Heading the vocals for the band are Pedro A. Matos, Tirso Duarte, Lázaro Lino and Yadimir Pérez.