Alex Gonzalez
A Civil Engineer with a special fondness for the Island of Cuba and its music. It is the dream of a lover of Latin music to have the opportunity to make music in Cuba, so the jump from Collector to executive producer was a natural one. To do this in the best way, an entire infrastructure was needed. After 25 years around music, this near impossible challenge would require all of his unbridled determination. He understood that Cuba is a country where relationships built on trust and diplomacy open doors, and so set about a nine years journey to make Zanja Records a reality.
Michael Delanian 1964-2025
Born in the North of England, but a Londoner for most of his life, music was always at his core. From an early age through a career with a critically acclaimed band, to later working with several record labels, everything was driven by a love of music and his musical heroes. "Cuba is a place that has been fighting for freedom from one thing after another for centuries, and that quality exists in its music".
Working in Cuba with his friend Alex, without restrictions or boundaries was the chance of a lifetime.
The planet has lost one of its best sons. He is no longer with us on this plane, but he is still with us from another dimension. An integrity and values that are already in danger of extinction, generosity that no longer exists. From sharing the insider information he had access to curing people with his Nikola Tesla electric machines. He covered the costs of medical treatment for countless people, helped artists become figures in the world, and supported numerous of them when they locked us up and covered our mouths. Some considered superstars today. He helped many to discover the reality of what is happening, some even very powerful who were also being deceived. He began his new path surrounded by what fulfilled him the most: Books and music. See you on the other side!
Jose Luis Crespo
One of the finest and most respected Sound Engineers in the world has been part of the Zanja team since the beginning. An old friend of Cuba, he did not think twice about embarking on this huge project. Sourcing and bringing to Cuba the very best recording equipment in order to be able to record in the same conditions as the best studios in the world. He has worked with the Pedro Almodovar - Alberto Iglesias team on many of their Soundtracks , together with the London Philharmonic and countless others and has won some of the most prestigious awards in the industry.
Roberto Chile
Filmaker, Photographer and art promoter. Winner of the prestigious “Jose Marti” National Journalism award and the Distinction for National Culture in recognition of his life’s work. In the words of the distinguished Cuban historian Eusebio Leal Springier, “Roberto Chile has known how to forge a singular, always dignified and luminous image of Cuba. His images make up a universe of faith and spirituality, perceptible to those who, like him, are capable of loving”. He has been a member of Zanja Records since the project began.