A band that formed from a trip to San Francisco that Raul Vargas made based on a tip he got while in Australia, it didn’t take long for Vargas to link up with like minded musicians to form Makru, who have enjoyed a 16 year career thus far.

Here the five piece brings us sounds as varied as ska, reggae, rumba flamenca and more, and are accompanied by a handful of musicians with horns and percussive influence to help flesh out the cultured album.

The quick listen leads with the brass flavored ska and reggae sounds of “Nomadas Opcion”, though it’s not long until peaceful, nature tinted tunes like the percussive and acoustic “Contar” and the emotive, English sung, violin friendly “Cloud” arrive.

The back half of the listen offers us the stylish “Palabras”, the lullaby turned into Middle Eastern folk sounds of “Tu Mission”, and the album highlight, “Where You Wanna Be”, where strong female vocals and a groove filled atmosphere yield a ska-rock masterpiece that’s soulful, danceable and a whole lot of fun.

A world music meshing that’s full of strong rhythm, detailed musicianship and fluid vocals from both genders and in both Spanish and English, Tu Mission is a global experience with rich textures and addictive songs you won’t soon forget.

Travels well with: Black Masala- Trains And Moonlight Destinies; Newpoli- Mediterraneo