Recorded on three continents and in four countries (France, Angola US, Canada,). It took Lemvo three years to complete and sees him diving even deeper into his Angolan roots for inspiration. With his band Makina Loca, the Los Angeles-based singer produces an appealing blend of African and Cuban music that has earned him a worldwide following. While Lemvo explores Angolan styles on La Rumba SoYo, he does not abandon the salsa, soukous and son that has long defined the Makina Loca sound. “Santo António do Zaire” (Saint Anthony of Zaire) kickstarts the album with a smooth mix of Cuban son montuno and Congolese rumba. retains their appealing salsa meets soukous grooves and blends them with the Angolan rhythms and styles that have been such an inspiration to Lemvo in recent years.