Eskorzo and Muerdo Turn “La Tumba” Into a Vintage Son Cubano Delight

Eskorzo and Muerdo have released a new version of “La Tumba,” recasting the track as a classic son cubano. It’s a preview of Eskorzo’s 30th-anniversary…

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Originally released on the album Alerta Caníbal with Amparo Sánchez (Amparanoia), “La Tumba” now returns in a relaxed, old-school son cubano arrangement. The recording nods to 1940s Cuban conjuntos, includes moments of descarga (Cuban jam), and is sung as a duet that references the elegance and freedom of big Cuban orchestras and the legacy of Benny Moré.

Source: worldmusiccentral.org