The Company Mission:
Jose Garcia, Drum maker (Santamarias Cuban Style Conga), aficionado of AfroCuban music and dance, & CEO of Orisha Productions videotapes live on location the best Cuban folklorico music available. Much will be of the best known groups in Cuba. There is a world of true Afrocuban music that to date has been exposed to only a few lucky people. Our goal is to video tape the great wealth of Cuban Rumba and music of the Santos and make it available to everyone that is curious or are aficionados of this great music.
About this video
Familia Taquechel is the same as Grupo Ita Oromi. The Familia taquechel is from La Lisa, a suburb of Cuidad la Habana. This is their second adventure with Orisha Productions and they have developed a following. They have been described with such adjectives as, raw, firey, and exciting. They are normally religous drummers playing for ceramonies. Emilio, pictured above is the leader. They have their first CD titled, Rumba Taquechel, thus the name of this video. They are not yet as polished as some of the other groups but their intensity make up for it. They are excellent drummers. In this video, some of Emilios tunes are featured. This mini movie is bound to meet with your approval. Mama Dolores, Emilio (director/lead singer), Alberto, and Robertico are shown and largly make up this family with extended family members join in in some excellent dancing. Jose Garcia