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Omara Portuondo (b. 1930) is a Cuban singer whose career has spanned over half a century. Portuondo was born in October 1930 in Havana, one of three sisters; her mother came from a wealthy Spanish family, and had created a scandal by running off with and marrying a black professional baseball player. Omara started her career in 1945 as a dancer at Havana's Tropicana Club (following her older sister, Haydee).

Alpha 606 has released two ep's, "Computer Controlled" on Dopamine (2004) and "Electrónica Afro-Cubano" on Interdimensional Transmissions (2008) His track "Anarchy in China" appears on the "Subsidence" compilation (2005) and "Nobody’s Perfect" compilation (2006) on Andrea Parker’s label, Touchin’ Bass. His track "Rise of Human Being" appears on the "Ten Volt" Compilation on Transient Force (2007).

Traditions are kept alive as a result of ones ancestral ties. Asere, a group of young Cuban musicians, follows in the footsteps of the forefathers of the Cuban Son. Ignacio Piñiero, Miguel Matamoro, Arsenio Rodriguez, and all those masters of the Cuban Son that came before these young musicians are paid homage in this debut release. While bands like Irakere, Los Van Van, and NG La Banda experiment with the basic structure of Cuban music, it has been la vieja guardia that has had the greatest impact on the international music market.