Estrellas de Areito (The Stars of Areito) was an ensemble involving over thirty of

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's musicians, including Rubén González,

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, Nino Rivera, Félix Chappotín, Miguelito Cuní,

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and Paquito D'Rivera. Formed in 1979, the Estrellas explored the roots of Afro-Cuban music, with many of their tracks lasting over ten minutes. They produced a series of five

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s for the Cuban state recording company

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Discography

*''Los Heroes'' (1998, from 1979 recordings) **"Pongase Para Las Cosas" **"Hasta Pantojo Baila Mi Son" **"Que Traigan El Guaguanco" **"Mi Amanecer Campesino" **"Llora Timbero" **"Yo Si Como Candella" **"Fefita" **"Guaguancó A Todos Los Barrios" **"El Pregón De La Montaña" **"U-La-La" **"Guajira Guántanamera" **"Para Mi Cuba Yo Traigo Un Son" **"Prepara Los Cueros" **"Maracaíbo Oriental"

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