Chan Chan | Buena Vista Social Club | Compay Segundo

I made this yesterday. It’s a cover of the Buena Vista Social Club song “Chan Chan” written by the incredible Compay Segundo.

WHO IS MIKE VITALE?

I am a storyteller, songwriter, singer, music producer, traveling musician, Jungian dream analyst, all-around curious fellow (Spiritual, Mathematical Historical, Scientific), Taoist, and much much more, based out of Los Angeles, California. I’m constantly releasing new music, in all sorts of different genres. You can listen to me below, on Spotify:

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Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Pompano Beach

I adore Afro-Cuban music. I’m learning how to play this gorgeous and expressive ear candy, as I have down-time to do so—which I suppose has been in less abundance this year, with all the efforts to tour around the United States. But for what I lack in immediate frequency of practice, I make up for in geolocation currently, I suppose.

I found myself in Little Havana yesterday, within the greater Miami area, along with my friend Janice, who has been so kind as to host me for a few days and to have me play a concert for her and her friends, here, in Pompano Beach this past Saturday, not to mention, show me around her metropolitan playground. I've been to Florida a few times, but the opportunity to be here on the east side of the Florida Coast—it’s new for me. It’s been special.

Pompano is both a fish, and a city just outside of Miami and Fort Lauderdale, and regardless of whether the city or the sea life is being discussed, I’ve been spending weeks putting emphasis on the wrong syllable when pronouncing the word Pompano: Pom-pa-no—Pomp-a-no. I tend to do this just about anywhere in the south.

It’s been such a wonderful gift, having the opportunity to share my stories with people and to try and make new friends—to see the United States with my own eyes. I have just four more shows left on this tour, before I head back to Southern California and play a show in Long Beach on November 26th at Vine on 4th Street. I’ll try and keep you posted on that if you’d like to come out. I’d love to see you.

In the meanwhile: I play Lake Placid, Florida on Wednesday at Wet Dogs Brewing, Tampa on Thursday at New World Brewing, a House Concert at Madeira Beach on Friday 11/10, and Wolf Howl House Concert in St. Petersburg on Saturday, 11/11. If you happen to live in Florida and would like to attend any of these shows, you can check out the details below or on my Bandsintown.

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Drunk on Your Mystique | A New Single on Friday July 7th 2023

Capturing the feeling of deep attraction when seeing a beautiful person across the bar from the narrator, "Drunk on Your Mystique" is a summer vibe, frothing with the energy and excitement behind a crush on a total stranger. It's music and lyrics convey the Caribbean local and estuary of a port city where people are free to indulge in the fantasy and reverie of romantic whimsy. I plan to play this song all over the U.S. on my tour that starts this week and to promote on socials and playlists.

I’ll be celebrating the release of this single at Hotel Cafe on the second stage Thursday July 6th 2023. I’ll be joining Aaron Bowen (San Diego), George Krikes (Los Angeles), and Jasper Lewis (Los Angeles) for a night of reverie, quips, and good tunes. Tickets are now available for the show in advance. I would be honored to have you there. Here is a link to purchase one:

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