R.I.P. Ralph MacDonald (1944-2011)

Ralph MacDonald, the Grammy-winning writer, producer and percussionist passed away yesterday morning at his home in Stamford, after a long illness. He worked with artists such as George Benson, Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, Amy Winehouse and many more, but is best known for composing the classics 'Where Is The Love' by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway and 'Just The Two of Us' by Grover Washington Jr & Bill Withers. Another legend gone too soon.

Hold Tight Jamaica

Ska Cubano are London-based group which combines ska and Cuban music such as son and mambo, with elements of other genres including cumbia and calypso. This is an album that I discovered on holiday and I just HAD to get hold of it when I got home. Music which puts a smile on my face and takes me back to the time that I spent in the Caribbean.

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