Cecilia Noel
's
Havana Rocks
finds the passionate Peru native tossing jazz, funk, salsa, soul, and Afro-Cuban arrangements at classic 1980s rock hits with an all-Cuban band. Included are versions of
AC/DC
's "You Shook Me All Night Long,"
Devo
's "Whip It," and
Gary Numan
's "Cars," among others, all driven by Latin grooves and
Noel
's engaging alto vocals and upbeat punk salsa attitude. ~ Steve Leggett