Danny Mott, B.A. Music
Director and founder of music group Mocombo.
Born in London, England, Danny Mott studied music Toronto's Humber College Music program Danny spent two years learning North Indian Hindustani Classical sitar with York University Professor and Ravi Shankar associate Shambu Das.
University studies in Anthropology and Ethnomusicology led to recording the popular song 'A Bob Marley Moment' featured on the album 'Global 360'. The song is dedicated to the spirits of the 600 aboriginal cultures that suffered under the tyranny of conquering Europeans. The song received airplay in Jamaica and eventually led to well known Negril dub rapper Sugar 'D' re-recording a dub version for radio release.
After a chance meeting with Cuban music producer Roberto Riveron, Danny, with music charts in hand, headed down to Cuba for the experience of his life. Three years in the making, 'Mocombo In Habana Project' defines a quintessential period in Cuban culture. By the time the time the project completed the recording sessions, over 50 percent of the musicians on the two CD release had departed from Cuba for other countries with no intention of returning. The exodus of so many great musicians has contributed to the tone and texture of the current music landscape and the inherent rise of Reggaeton or Cuban Hip Hop. It can also be said; Cuba’s loss is other countries gain.
Always quick to acknowledge the contribution musicians have made to his projects, Danny considers all the musicians as part of the Mocombo family.
To date Mocombo has released:
7 CD's, over 15 You Tube videos including a film documentary with the National Dance Company of Cuba. Mocombo has recorded in Jamaica, Cuba and Canada, place two songs on the top 20 in Europe and been featured on three one hour specials on the Cuban National Radio Taino.
MOCOMBO'S ALBUM RELEASES:
Odyssey
Zubie Zubie
Dreamscape
Flop House Daddy
Boldly Going Nowhere
Global 360
Mocombo In Habana Project - 2 CD set
For more details and information:
www.mocombo.com
interests
Ethnomusicology, Cuban Culture, Anthropology