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Billboard premieres new single from the Pedrito Martinez Group feat. Ruben Blades

April 1, 2016

Billboard has just premiered the first single “Compa Galletano” from the Pedrito Martinez Group’s newly announced album Habana Dreams (out 6.10.16)!

The song features the great Rubén Blades, who guests on two tracks on the album.

Click here to listen to the track!

Pre-order the album on iTunes and get “Compa Galletano” instantly.

5 Grammy Nominations for Motema Artists

December 9, 2014

Motema congratulates 2015 Grammy Nominees!

• The Pedrito Martinez Group (self titled): Best Latin Jazz Album

•Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra – “The Offense of the Drum”: Best Latin Jazz Album

•René Marie – “I Wanna Be Evil: With Love to Eartha Kitt”: Best Jazz Vocal Album

•Rufus Reid – “Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project”: Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

• Rufus Reid – “Recognition” from the album “Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project” “Best Instrumental Compostion

Download a free sampler with music from these artists here!

Motéma Voted #3 Record Label in 2014 DownBeat Critics Poll

June 27, 2014

Motéma is proud to have been voted the #3 Record Label in the DownBeat Magazine Critics Poll!

We would also like to congratulate DownBeat Critics Poll winners: Marc Cary, voted #1 Rising Star Keyboardist; Pedrito Martinez (of the Pedrito Martinez Group, voted #1 Rising Star Percussionist; and Gregory Porter, voted #1 Jazz Artist and #1 Male Vocalist.

LISTEN to a special playlist with their music on Spotify –http://spoti.fi/1wO4Q2J