Orquesta Akokán

Orquesta Akokán is a Cuban mambo ensemble brought together by producer Jacob Plasse, pianist and arranger Michael Eckroth, and singer José “Pepito” Gómez. Its horn-led arrangements draw on the Cuban dance orchestras of the mid-twentieth century. The group debuted on Daptone Records in 2018 and continued with albums including 16 Rayos and Caracoles.