Emanuel is a UK-based vinyl collector who’s spent most of his life sharing records, from local charity shops and indie shops to labels like Mr Bongo and Rough Trade. Passionate about record culture, he travels the world digging for gems and connecting with different people. His eclectic sets featured on Balamii, Voices, and My Analog Journal celebrate the rich sounds of Latin, Disco, Funk, Soul, and Jazz in all their vibrant forms.

Emanuel's show explores the vibrant evolution of Cuban music scene in the 1970s and 80s, capturing how artists responded to post-revolutionary shifts and helped shape Latin music forever. Blending disco, jazz-funk, Rebel Radio excerpts, ICAIC film soundtracks and tracing Cuba’s sonic journey through political tension and creative expression, revealing how music reflected and redefined the nation’s cultural identity during a pivotal era.