THE CONCEPT          

Linea 1  is a hip young independent music company focused initially on Latin music.

Our  core  concept:  innovative  development  of  and new directions for the  enormous  reservoir  of  musical  talent  on  the  Island of Cuba.

A big  investment  in research  and  development  over  the  last  four  years  has  resulted in the creation of totally new Cuban /Caribbean fusions and the (re-) emergence of some of Cuba's most exciting artists, many on our new "casinosounds" label.

Casinosounds' first  success  was  with  Los Fakires,   a  unique son group  whose  debut album is about to be re-release by Deutsche Grammophon;  the  boys – average  age  around 70 –  are  so  far  our  hottest  ‘traditional’ artists.  

Watch  out,  though,  for  the utterly  wonderful  retro-hip diva  Sonia Santana   and  The Saratoga  Band , whose first album will be released early next year on Sony Classical; up-and-coming  pop  star  Lilian  Garcia;  plus  casinosounds` brilliant   collection  of  previously   unreleased  classic  recordings,  "Cuba la Vida".

Listen up to something totally new that will knock  your socks off: Ska Cubano... plus... some groovy kids with voices like 1950's angels... plus... the last album by the late great Raul Planas, Cuba's last Sonero Mayor... plus... plus... plus...

Watch this space.  

Linea 1`s  current  operations  are  mainly  in  music  production (Linea 1 entertainment), and  artist management (Linea 1 management). Phase two, includes  music  publishing;  phase  three  of   its  development  will  include  internet  operations  and  distribution.