News

  • We are thrilled to report that the Black International Cinema of Berlin festival awarded us one of their Best Film awards, in the Fine Arts category. However, due to festival requirements, we will delay making Masters of Rhythm with addendum available for purchase until in October of 2016.

  • In the meantime, if you want to learn more about the Afro-Peruvian cajón, including its current use in flamenco, check out this LINK:
    PLEASE NOTE: Ruben Dantas’ story on the Home page of this link about introducing the cajon to flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia is contradicted both by Paco de Lucia in a video he recorded, and by the Afro-Peruvians who introduced the cajón to Paco. Apparently, Ruben Dantas was not a prime mover in this.

  • And if you want to learn more about Afro-Peruvian Christmas celebrations and Afro-Peruvian fancy footwork dance, here are a few links where you can get information
  • Or you can download my feature-length documentary about Afro-Peruvian dance and culture, which will also tell you more about the cajon and the Afro-Peruvian Christmas celebration. http://azestforlifemovie.com/home-use.html