Orquesta Akokán - AMÉRICA! [CD]

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: DAP085CD 
Barcode: 823134008526
Release Date: 17 Jul 2026
Genre: Cuban/Mambo/World

Recorded live to tape at Penrose Recorders by Gabriel Roth, AMÉRICA! expands on the classic Mambo sounds that the band has become known for — blending Latin soul, boogaloo and salsa - all while staying true to their Cuban roots. 

On their fourth studio record, the band introduces an all-star line-up of new singers including Mariam Elhajli and Carolina Oliveros (of Combo Chimbita). Elhajli and Oliveros both tap into the raw energy of Celia and La Lupe, but turn the lens toward something more intimate: themes of loss, upheaval, and the weight of the immigrant experience.

- Grammy-nominated for “Best Tropical Latin Album”
- Recorded live to tape at Penrose Recorders by Daptoneʼs Gabriel Roth
- Featuring singers Miriam Elhajli and Carolina Oliveros (of Combo Chimbita)

TRACKLISTING 1. NO ME VOY 2. MAMI QUÉ QUÉ 3. HACE TIEMPO 4. APRENDIZAJE 5. ME TIENES SIN CUIDADO 6. GIRASSOL 7. NADIE ME TOCA IGUAL 8. CHA CHA CHA OOH LA LA