--- product_id: 53124984 title: "Master Sessions 2: Calle 23, Havana" brand: "up, bustle and out" price: "€ 30.89" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/53124984-master-sessions-2-calle-23-havana store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Master Sessions 2: Calle 23, Havana **Brand:** up, bustle and out **Price:** € 30.89 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Master Sessions 2: Calle 23, Havana by up, bustle and out - **How much does it cost?** € 30.89 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/53124984-master-sessions-2-calle-23-havana) ## Best For - up, bustle and out enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted up, bustle and out brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This is the second in the series of the Master Sessions from UB&O, two albums which were recorded in both their hometown of Bristol and their spiritual home of Cuba. The project integrates music, literature and film into one compelling intrigue. The project was co-written by, the man who forms the roots to popular Cuban music. He is Cuba's number 1 flautist and orchestrator, and recently he played on the successful 'Rubén González' and 'Buena Vista Social Club' albums. Born in Cruces, Las Villas province in 1926, Richard Egües moved to Santa Clara at an early age. 'My house was 'la Casa de la Música. My father was an integral part of the old school directing many bands. Our heads were completely submersed in music. Through his discipline, I studied and learnt a quantity of instruments such as the piano, flute, trumpet, double bass and lots of percussion.' ## Images ![Master Sessions 2: Calle 23, Havana - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/8109yTO8+DL.jpg) ![Master Sessions 2: Calle 23, Havana - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815o+B56HtL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Master Sessions continued! *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 12, 2001* The first volume in this series took me by a storm. UBO combined mellow beats and the trademarks of Bristol with the spirit of Cuba, lending some of the best cubans to put down their work. The second volume in the series follows up where their first one left off. It all starts really tasteful with "Coffee Contamination", featuring laidback trumpetplay combined with those beats we all love UBO for. From there on and in to the final, UBO mixes up traditional Cuban music with the grooviest beats, and the most pleasant, laidback samples this side of the Atlantic. Definitive highlights include: "Desoarga Caramelo", "Sane Men Surround", "Dominoe Boys", "Barrio Beats" and "Rough Plough, Diamond Needle". "Barrio Beats" sounds like the follow-up to their notorious "Hip-Hop Barrio" from volume one. All in all, another excellent effort from UBO. If you like them, and love their first Master Session, be sure to grab this one as well! UBO haven't changed their winning formula from vol. 1 to this new one, but what the heck - we luv 'em! Stars: 4,75. ### ⭐ I would have loved to return it *by S***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 27, 2018* I would have loved to return it, but I guess you can’t return a cd. I only liked one song in the entire cd. Unfortunately, I had no other choice but to give the one star. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cuba remixed . . . and then some *by D***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 26, 2008* Despite the long title, "Master Sessions, Vol. 2: Calle 23, Havana, Cuba" can be summarized with one word: fantastic. This Up Bustle & Out project hits another home run. One of the surprising aspects of this disc is the balance between those musical ideas that would described as having a distinctively Cuban sound versus those that might simply be thought of as straight techno or dance. Only about 2/3 to 1/2 of the music has a recognizably Latin flavor. If you were expected the Buena Vista Social Club trance remix, you may be disappointed. On the other hand, the project avoids becoming a cliché as "Volume 2" doesn't force the theme. Regardless of genre, all of the music is outstanding. 'Coffee Contamination' is infused with Jazz. The electric bass improvisation is stellar. Not to be improvisationally outdone, 'Descarga Caramelo' plays Latin Jazz while 'Siempre me levanto' is Salsa. Finishing with mysterious dialogue, 'Sane Men Surround' is a tricked out tune featuring melodica. As a return to Jazz, 'Dominoe Boys' is high on the funk factor. Dropping some heavy psychedelia, 'Rough Plough, Diamond Needle' shows off some heavy beats. One of the remarkable elements of this album is the way that it balances digital modernity with live action improvisation. This blends the hipness of turntablism with the energy of real-time musicians. Since "volume 2" is a blend of Cuban and trans-Cuban ideas, it is hard to compare it with musical projects that exclusively focus on a post-modern blending, translating and remixing of Cuban music. That written, this Up Bustle & Out release blows Bill Laswell's " Imaginary Cuba " out of the water. "Master Sessions, Vol. 2: Calle 23, Havana, Cuba" stands as a fantastic journey to Cuba and beyond. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/53124984-master-sessions-2-calle-23-havana](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/53124984-master-sessions-2-calle-23-havana) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*