Big News from Alex Garcia concerning music from his group Afromantra’s CD Espiritu Optimista:

The music of the New York based Latin Jazz Experimental ensemble, AfroMantra, from its critically acclaimed CD “Uplifting Spirit” is featured in the new large documentary by Frank Rodriguez and Pedro Ruiz, “Animal Tropical à Montréal.” This new documentary is devoted to one of the most controversial Cuban writers living in Cuba, Pedro Juan Gutiérrez.

I am very proud and honored of being part of the soundtrack of Animal Tropical à Montréal says the leader, drummer and composer of AfroMantra, Alex García, from his
apartment at Hell’s Kitchen in New York City. I most definitely consider this a real honor! This documentary is very well done! It is interesting, fun, controversial and portraits the
philosophy and the life of this important and daring Cuban writer. His books have been published in more than twenty countries and translated to eighteen languages!
Paradoxically, his work in Cuba has not been published and is virtually unknown for most of the people in the island. Another reason that makes me feel honored is to share the soundtrack of the film with worldwide known composers and musicians like Paquito D’Rivera.

Without any doubt this is a great opportunity for my band AfroMantra to be more exposed in the world of films. Even though the concept of my band is still intended for Jazz
festivals and concerts, the music that I write is very visual and a movie seems to serve also, as a perfect vehicle to express myself.

Check out the trailers for Animal Tropical à Montréal:
Trailer 1
Trailer 2
Check out reviews of music from the movie:
Espiritu Optimista, Alex Garcia’s Afromantra
Funk Tango, Paquito D’Rivera

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