The long-awaited debut album from master percussionist, scholar, composer and living repository of Afro-Cuban music, Roman Diaz, is out now.

‘L’ó dá fún Bàtá’ – a spiritually transcendent gem in the Afro-Cuban tradition – features profound drumming conversations, a Yoruba/Gospel crossover choir, and evocative spoken word pieces that reveal the soul-feeding vibrancy of Diaz. Joining Roman is his GRAMMY-nominated mentor Pedrito Martinez, who produces the album and features as a performer!
Personnel: Vocalists: Amma Oloriwa! Choir, lead vocals on (10, 13); Amma D Mcken: choir, lead vocals on (2, 5); Denise Ola McJean: choir, lead vocals on (4, 11); Nina Rodríguez: choir, lead vocals on (8, 15); Tima Baker: choir; Drummers: Román Díaz: Bàtá (Iya); Pedrito Martinez: Bàtá (itotele); Deigo Lopez: Bàtá (okonkolo) on (1, 4, 6, 7); Clemente Medina: Bàtá (okonkolo) (2, 8); Sandy Perez: Bàtá (okonkolo) on (3, 5).

Roman Diaz - L'o Da Fun Bata

1. Introducción a Eleguá
2. Eleguá
3. Introducción a Oshún
4. Oshún
5. Introducción a Shango
6. Shango
7. Introducción a Obatalá
8. Obatalá
9. Introducción a Oyá
10. Oya
11. Agayú
12. Introducción a Oggún
13. /Oggún
14. Introducción a Yemayá y Oshosi
15. Tratado de Yemayá con Oshosi
16. Los 16 Mellis