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Segunda Quimbamba Debut CD
On 29 January 2010 Segunda Quimbamba, New Jersey’s bomba and plena dance & drum ensemble, will issue it’s debut recording “Aquí También” a compilation of eleven original and traditional tunes that explore the beauty and rhythmic force of Puerto Rico’s drums – the drums of bomba and of plena.
“Aquí También” was produced by the Segunda Quimbamba Folkloric Center and all proceeds will go directly to SQFC to benefit its instructional dance and drum workshops and its publications and dissemination efforts. The Center is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, charitable organization that is incorporated in New Jersey and serves to promote the music of Puerto Rico.
Visit our myspace page for extended liner notes and acknowledgements about the CD (myspace.com/segundaquimbamba).
Please support our efforts by
n Pre-ordering the CD: be the first to get your copy of the physical CD by preorder now. A limited print run will be available at SQFC by January 29th. Cost is $10 plus $2 shipping. Mail your $12 check payable to Segunda Quimbamba Folkloric Center to 279 Second Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302.
n Attend our CD Release Party on Friday, January 29, 2010 at the Hard Grove Café, 319 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201.451.1853). Purchase our CD, win raffle prizes, enjoy good food and drink, and see Segunda Quimbamba live!
n After January 29th order our CD through cdbaby.com. Digital downloads of our songs on the CD will also be forthcoming on ITunes, Amazon.com and other venues.
n Learn more about the Segunda Quimbamba Folkloric Center by contacting us, visiting our myspace page (myspace.com/segundaquimbamba), enrolling in our workshops, and more. Contributions to SQFC are tax-deductible. Please support our work in promoting Puerto Rico’s drum music!
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