Description
This dynamic release fuses Afro-Cuban traditions with jazz, funk & socially conscious songwriting, offering a powerful listening experience.
With Fronteras de Sueños, Mezcla once again proves why they are one of the most distinctive voices in the Cuban music landscape. This album is a vibrant fusion of Afro-Cuban rhythms, jazz improvisation, and socially conscious lyrics, weaving together musical traditions with a modern, urban edge. Led by guitarist and composer Pablo Menéndez, the band creates a powerful musical narrative that blurs borders - between genres, cultures, and generations.
The tracks on Fronteras de Sueños are full of energy and depth, blending spiritual roots with contemporary grooves. Traditional percussion instruments like congas and batá drums meet synthesizers and programmed beats, creating a truly cross-cultural, borderless sound. The title is not only poetic but political - a reflection on hope, identity, and the power of dreams in the face of division.
Mezcla invites listeners on a journey that moves fluidly from soulful ballads to high-octane rhythms, from jazz harmonies to Latin funk, always staying grounded in the rich heritage of Cuban music.
Line-up:
Pablo Menéndez - guitar, synthesizer, drum programming, vocals
Sonia Cornuchet - keyboards, vocals
Lucía Huergo - piano, organ, tenor and soprano saxophone
José Antonio Acosta - bass, vocals, drum programming, güiro
Juan Carlos Abreu - drums, percussion, timbales, cowbells
Octavio Rodríguez - congas, batá drums, bongos, percussion
Track Listing
- La Guagua
- Fronteras De Sueños
- La Mulata De Caramelo
- Ikiri Addá
- Rio Quibu
- Vivir Para Ver
- Como Una Campana De Cristal
- Muros Transparentes
- Ando Buscando El Amor
Additional Details
Label: INTUITION
Genre: World
Run Time: 45:44 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 08/22/25
UPC: 750447304727

