In partnership with Sendero Music in Matanzas, Music Works won Cuba’s prestigious national Cubadisco award for the release of Ilú Keké: Transmisión en la Erita Meta.

The project is the historic recorded account of one of the oldest sets of Cuban Bata drums and the Yoruba descendants & culture surrounding it. The recording project was produced as a result of research conducted by distinguished U.K. based ethnomusicologist Dr. Amanda Villepastour.

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Music Works Label Background

Music Works founder Chris “Ifatoye” Theberge is a Grammy nominated musician/entrepreneur who has been immersed in the musics of Cuba, Nigeria, and Puerto Rico throughout  most of his career.  He has credited this music with enriching his life and musical career and has been privileged to befriend and work with some of the greatest pioneers of music and drumming  in the world.   In 2017 Chris' dream of  helping to present these musical traditions to a wider audience came true in the form of the launch of the Music Works World Music record label.  

To help him in this endeavor, he enlisted the help of  his childhood friend Jeff Clyburn.  Jeff is a seasoned music executive with a track record of success across several different facets of the music industry including label management, digital distribution, music licensing and online video. He launched National Geographic’s successful music division, building and overseeing operations for 6 years with sustainable profitability and artist development, resulting in multiple GRAMMYS.