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The Pedrito Martinez Group follows up their GRAMMY-nominated debut with the release of 'Habana Dreams', pushing forward the group's cutting-edge sound with some of the biggest names in Latin music - Rubn Blades, Descemer Bueno, and Issac Delgado. Recorded in both Cuba and New York, the album marks the homecoming of Cuban-born conguero and rumbero Pedrito Martinez, and a return to his Afro-Cuban roots. With magnetic personality and dynamic musicianship, the group showcases its impressive range, from contemplative ballads to electrifying rumbas, while remaining irresistibly danceable throughout. '..groundbreaking...[Pedrito] is at the top of his game. His fierce combination of deep Afro-Cuban folklore fused with the jazz, hip-hop and funk elements have molded him into a unique talent with international appeal.' --Univision.com' ... dizzying rhythmic webs, songswithin songs, and the thrill of realCuban rumba transformed intosomething as hip and irresistibleas great pop.' --The Wall Street Journal