On NPR’s broadcast of Fresh Air on March 9th, Milo Miles called Roman Diaz’s album, L’ó Da Fún Bàtá “impeccably harmonized” and “a joy for those unfamiliar with the (Lucumi) tradition.” Following the NPR piece yesterday, Diaz is #1 on the iTunes World chart and #7 on the Amazon World Music chart. Listen to the full feature here!

The long-awaited debut album from master percussionist, scholar, composer and living repository of Afro-Cuban music, Roman Diaz, is out now.

‘L’ó dá fún Bàtá’ – a spiritually transcendent gem in the Afro-Cuban tradition – features profound drumming conversations, a Yoruba/Gospel crossover choir, and evocative spoken word pieces that reveal the soul-feeding vibrancy of Diaz. Joining Roman is his GRAMMY-nominated mentor Pedrito Martinez, who produces the album and features as a performer!

Find out more about the album here!