There was a time of vinyl, record stores and waiting up to two weeks for your favourite import to arrive. Now music is instant with MP3’s, downloads and album's less likely to sell as people are more likely to cherry pick individual songs.

The Cuban Brothers, aka Los Hermanos Cubanos, release their debut album 'Yo Bonita' on May 6th 2013 through Jam City Records and this should be on your list of albums to buy in 2013.

Mixing soulful vocals with funk and even some reggae, this is a feel good album and their launch into the music world is beat for beat as good as their dancing.

Adding musical weight to Yo Bonita's soul are The CBs. Originally put together to support James Brown on one of his last tours, the band are a crack outfit of some of the finest funk players on the planet who collectively boast a CV that features a who’s who of musical greats, including Tom Jones, Mick Jagger, Nick Cave, Amy Winehouse, Edwyn Collins, Prince Buster, Pharrell Williams and many more.

Giving even more depth to proceedings is a litany of unique vocalists, that include Mica Paris, KT Tunstall, Kurtis Blow, Tenor Fly and the legendary Omar. From crate diggers’ delight Misdemenor originally by Foster Sylvers, Sly and the Family Stone’s Underdog and Motorhead’s Ace of Spades rendered as you’ve never heard it before to the band’s originals.

Miguel Mantovani said – “Yo Bonita! was the album started just after my first born Bonbon, I wanted to do an organic project not using any samples with the extraordinary live band I’d put together to support James Brown on one of his last tours out in Australia.  The players comprise cats from Amy Winehouse’s outfit, Primal scream and so many more and they are the dopest musicians. The main idea was to do some great songs, dope beats and keep it free of gimmicks.

“With the exception of Kurtis Blow, who is just a legend of hip-hop culture and somebody I’ve always admired, the guests are some of my favourite British artists, all with their own true voice.”

The guys were so excited about the release of Yo Bonita! they couldn't help but spread the word! Check out their video here...

Surprise track: a cover of “The Ace Of Spades”

If that’s not enough they are also breaking into the movie world with Nick Frost’s forthcoming film, Cuban Fury.