4 de Diciembre (http://www.cuatrodediciembre.com/)
are a modern charanga group featuring flute, violin and saxophone on top of a contemporary rhythm and Afro-Cuban percussion section.

Directed by United Nations Dance Council Member (UNESCO CID) Loo Yeo, 4 de Diciembre knows what dance music is about; having a cutting-edge sound with modern harmonies whilst remaining firmly grounded in Afro-Cuban traditions. The ensemble is equally comfortable interpreting sones and son montunos as it is performing its own original salsa-timba compositions.

The band is named after the date of Chango's day, the Afro-Cuban Orisha of fire and music, the eve of which is commemorated with much music, dance and revelry all across the island.

4 de Diciembre was named following a coincidence: the first recording of one theme track called "Nueva Generación" fell on a 3^rd of December, where its final inspiración went:

"Festejemos como si mañana fuera cuatro de Diciembre"^*
[Party as if tomorrow were the 4^th of December]
 

Fiery, Passionate, Energetic, Entertaining,
 

They're all that.

From son montuno to out-and-out club-floor salsa, their musical arrangements are irresistibly danceable.

With a philosophy like
'Music was made for dancing',
you'll just have to experience, live,
salsa's sharpest cutting edge.

4 de Diciembre are:

Artistic influences include:
Ray Barretto, Charanga Habanera, Oscar Hernandez, Rebeca Mauleón-Santana, Orquesta Gitano, Johnny Pacheco, Cesar Pedroso, Johnny Polanco, José Luis “Changuito” Quintana, Marty Sheller, Carlos “Patato” Valdes, Los Van Van.

^*©2005 Loo Yen Yeo & Ana Santiago Menéndez. All rights reserved.