Alan Geik, producer of Caravana Cubana's second acclaimed cd, De Alma, is Tom's guest on Caf- LA this Sunday at 1 p.m. Interview only, featuring selections from the new cd. De Alma follows the first Caravana Cubana cd, which was listed on best of lists by international dj's and critics all over the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America. In addition to being a veteran producer and film editor, Geik is also a fixture of tropical Latin radio here in LA, with an encyclopedic knowledge of the genre. (http://www.caravanacubana.com/mainsplashframe.html)
Alan Geik
Alan Geik, producer of Caravana Cubana's second acclaimed cd, De Alma, is Tom's guest on Caf- LA this Sunday at 1 p.m. Interview only, featuring selections from the new cd. De Alma follows the first Caravana Cubana cd, which was listed on best of lists by international dj's and critics all over the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America. In addition to being a veteran producer and film editor, Geik is also a fixture of tropical Latin radio here in LA, with an encyclopedic knowledge of the genre.
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