Yesun (LP)
Roberto Fonseca
Amoeba Review
07/24/2020
Roberto Fonseca adds several guests to his trio for his ninth studio album, including saxophonist Joe Lovano, Ibrahim Maalouf, Mercedes Cortés, and even rapper/singer Danay Suarez. “Yesun” weaves Fonseca's accomplished Afro-Cuban jazz in and out of other genres like reggaeton and hiphop, keeping everything in dynamic rhythm. “AGGUA” is upbeat and lively while “Cadenas” adds some retro-funk and autotuned vocals before pausing for Suarez's interlude. “Mambo Pa la Niña” is a sunny highlight with its bright vocals by Gema 4.