Niño Torrente and Son de
Hoy is a New York City band led by Cuban born bassist, singer, and
composer, Niño Torrente. Its repertoire ranges from traditional
Cuban songs to original compositions. The band´s tight sound draws
from old rhythms filtered through the multicultural energy of New York
City. Son de Hoy appears weekly at Son Cubano and Cuba, and has
also played at Nell´s the Village Underground, La Belle Epoque,
Gonzalez y Gonzalez, Risa, and Cafe Pertutti.
Son de Hoy is a mixture of
rhythmic overtones with warm harmonies, romantic lyrics, and an urban
feel that makes you tap your feet and sway to the rich sounds.
Memorable hooks stay with you long after you´re done listening. The
compositions move both body and spirit.
Niño Torrente does play
CUBAN Music! And well, very well indeed. Before returning to his Cuban
roots, Niño Torrente played a wide range of styles. In the
early 90´s, he formed a soul and funk band, Live Wire, with guitarist
Ralph Nelson. Torrente and Nelson wrote dozens of songs that Live Wire
performed, along with funk standards at Harry´s in San Francisco and
at other venues in the Bay Area. More recently, Torrente was chosen by
filmmaker Malcolm Lam to compose the music for this new narrative
film," Falling Rhythm", about Latin dance. The album Niño Torrente
and Son the Hoy was produced by Malcolm Lam and Niño Torrente and
contains some of the sound track for the film.
This is what Juan
Moreno, from 6moons.com, says: "The
sound here is tight and on time if you know what I mean - on clave,
solid. This is a highly danceable recording that, although not being
heavily marketed, is one of the best new productions of its kind. The
musicians are a classic mix of Cubans and Puerto Ricans that will make
the music fan reminisce about the pre-Castro days when the Cuban
influx into New York formed the vital base for the development of the
Mambo era. We are living in different times now but there is no stopping quality of which there is plenty in
this production. Son de Hoy is a definite throwback to the good old
days"
"We
are very proud to have among us Niño Torrente. He is a seasoned
musician and composer, he is sorrounded by talented musicians,
and the sound is sooo Cuban." Stated record company owner, Lola
Arcaya-DeLucia. " I believe tha Cuban Music is a MUST have in your
collection of Latin Music" Ardel Records has picked this wonderful
production and its job is to make it available to the audience.
