SEPTENTRIÓN

Cuba is certainly the last nation one would think of to discover progressive rock bands. There is a fabulous band called Anima Mundi yet. I had the opportunity to see them twice in concert and it was a treat, really! I did not know this first opus released on a small Italian independent label, Mellow records, which also hosted the only album of my first participation in a group, Anoxie ("Pastales"). Unlike the following albums, these first steps include strong and welcome Celtic touches (bagpipes) that are more reminiscent of Scotland than Cuba!! The rest is a beautiful symphonic prog conducted by Roberto Diaz (guitars) and Virginia Peraza. Brilliant!