Ray Fernandez
Zero Tolerancia
All the songs & the making off: filmed.
Three hot days and nights in Havana, Cuba.
Ray Fernandez, his band and legendary guest musicians enter the studio Egrem, to record his new album and rehearse for a unique live show. All songs are played in a studio live-setup and recorded as single takes. Instruments and vocals are taped as direct and raw as possible, without making concessions: Zero Tolerancia! After three consecutive production days, an anticipating crowd of close friends, a film crew, fans and family are allowed in, to see and hear the fruits of the labour — a unique live concert at the legendary studio Egrem. The double vinyl album documents the project in its entirety and includes all studio recordings, as well as digital download codes of the full double album, additional songs and a video of the live concert performance. This is as close as you can get to having been there.
all the music
RAY FERNANDEZ
— EL CÍNICO
from Ray’s live session in Egrem Studios, Havana
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— EL SON DE JOSE
from Ray’s live session in Egrem Studios, Havana
Ray Fernandez
— La Calamidad
from Ray’s live session in Egrem Studios, Havana
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— Complejo lacteo
from Ray’s live session in Egrem Studios, Havana
Ray Fernandez
— Le creiste el cuento
Featuring special guest Cucurucho Valdés
from Ray’s live session in Egrem Studios, Havana
Ray Fernandez
— Fragancia (El Perfumista)
Featuring special guest Cucurucho Valdés
from Ray’s live session in Egrem Studios, Havana
Ray Fernandez
— Milonga
from Ray’s live session in Egrem Studios, Havana
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— Jau Jau
from Ray’s live session in Egrem Studios, Havana
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— Al Que Fuma Bebe y Canta
from Ray’s live session in Egrem Studios, Havana
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— Batanga Taina
from Ray’s live session in Egrem Studios, Havana
Ray Fernandez
— Batanga Taina
from Ray’s live session in Egrem Studios, Havana
«The importance of Ray and his weekly concerts in the Diablo Tun tun to the Cuban music scene are enormous. He is one of a kind.»
— Cimafunk
«Im am forever thankful for the time i spent playing in Ray’s band before joining the Mavericks. He is a great artist and musician — and a true friend.»
— Lorenzo Ruiz (The Mavericks)
«I had the pleasure to play with Ray in one of his weekly concerts and can assure you — he is one of the greatest singers we have.»
— Eliades Ochoa (Buena Vista Social Club)
«I love Ray’s music and attitude and i am glad to call him a friend. He deserves much more international attention.»
— Manu Chao
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Ray Fernandez
Zero Tolerancia
Now
Zero Tolerancia
& Live from Havana
All songs written by Ray Fernandez
Musicians:
Ray Fernandez (Vocals, Guitar)
Christopher Simpson (Violine, Background Vocals)
Roy Caraballoso (Drums, Timbales, Background Vocals)
Miguel Valdes (Bass)
Amando Osuna Gradaille (Guiro, Congas)
Diego Cano Eleaga (Guitar, Background Vocals)
Guest musicians:
Cucurucho Valdes (B 3, B 4)
Oliver Valdes (A 4)
Executive Producer: Christian Steinmayr
Producer: Peter Kollreider, Christian Steinmayr
Mixing & Mastering: Patrick Pulsinger (A 1 – 3, B 1 – 4, C 1 – 4, D1), Peter Kollreider (A 4, D 2–4, all live video tracks)
Recording Engineer: Merlin Lorenzo
Director Video: Andreas Hafele
Line-Producer Video: Luis Lago Diaz
Photos: Erika Goldring
Design: Studio Mut
Recorded at Egrem Studios, Havana, Cuba
A co–production of Zero Tolerancia Records and EGREM
© Zero Tolerancia Records & Ray Fernandez
ZTR 001–20