Los Muñequitos de Matanzas have grown in popularity that is beginning to rival that of the, Buena Vista Social Club. And well deserved. Celebating fifty years of being together as an extended family and musical group has garnered them the respect amongst music lovers everywhere.

Familia Taquechel is the same as Grupo Ita Oromi. The Familia taquechel is from La Lisa, a suburb of Cuidad la Habana. This is their second adventure with Orisha Productions and they have developed a following. They have been described with such adjectives as, raw, firey, and exciting. They are normally religous drummers playing for ceramonies. Emilio, pictured above is the leader. They have their first CD titled, Rumba Taquechel, thus the name of this video.