Orquesta Akokan Orquesta Akokan 1CD Foil stamped Includes Japanese obi-strip and liner

Includes Japanese obi-strip and liner notes

Released in 1986

The once bombastic ‘‘Honey

and intimate acoustic renditions

gone all too soon” – Consequence

Orquesta Akokan Orquesta Akokan 1CD Foil stamped Includes Japanese obi-strip and linerAkokn is a Yoruba word used in Cuba meaning from the heart, and indeed, every song on the self titled debut album (Daptone Records) by Orquesta Akokn feels like a heartfelt gift from the band to the listener. Assembled and led by Cuban vocalist Jos Pepito Gmez, Orquesta Akokn is a big band collective of the finest musicians on the island, both young and old. It features all original music and was cut live to tape over a three day session at Havanas