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Joe Hijuelos · Tropical Blues · Where Blues Meets the Tropics™

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Short Bio

Joe Hijuelos is a Cuban-born guitarist and composer developing a signature sound he calls Tropical Blues — a blend that merges soulful blues guitar, Latin rhythm, and ocean-inspired atmosphere into one cinematic coastal identity. Guided by emotional storytelling through guitar and instrumental expression, Joe creates music under his signature phrase, Where Blues Meets the Tropics™.

Long Bio

Born in Cuba and raised in the United States, Joe Hijuelos grew up between coasts, cultures, and rhythms. His sound carries the warmth of the island, the feel of the shoreline, and the introspection of late-night blues, all poured into a style he calls Tropical Blues.

As a guitarist and instrumental storyteller, Joe blends vintage blues tones, Latin-influenced grooves, and ambient textures that feel like ocean air at night. His music lives in the space between memory and motion, crafted for drives after dark, quiet reflections, and moments when words are not enough.

Under the banner Where Blues Meets the Tropics™, Joe uses the phrase Tropical Blues to describe a cinematic coastal sound he is developing: melodic guitar leads, Latin rhythm, and ocean-inspired atmosphere shaped with care in his studio and released through his imprint Hijuelos Sound Works LLC. His debut single "Ocean Breeze" introduces that world, a coastal guitar piece that flows like a warm wind off the water with nostalgic 80s-influenced solos and a modern Tropical Blues heart.

Joe’s vision extends beyond singles. He is developing a full catalog of Tropical Blues and Latin-soul instrumentals designed for listeners, visual media, and future sync opportunities, where each track feels like a scene from a film set somewhere between the shore, the city, and the past.

About the Tropical Blues Sound

Tropical Blues is the name Joe Hijuelos uses for his coastal fusion sound. It blends the emotional depth of blues guitar with Latin rhythm, soft ambient textures, and ocean-inspired atmosphere, designed to feel like a warm night by the water.

Key ingredients include:

  • Soulful, melodic lead guitar with a blues and 80s-influenced touch.
  • Latin-influenced grooves and rhythmic movement.
  • Ambient pads, waves, and atmospheric textures evoking coastal life.
  • Arrangements built for reflection, escape, and cinematic storytelling.

In short: Tropical Blues is where blues guitar, Latin soul, and the ocean meet.

Key Facts

  • Artist: Joe Hijuelos
  • Genre: Tropical Blues, Latin-influenced instrumental guitar
  • Brand phrase: Where Blues Meets the Tropics™
  • Debut single: "Ocean Breeze"
  • Location: United States (Cuban-born)
  • Imprint / Business: Hijuelos Sound Works LLC

Contact

Business & Media Inquiries

📩 Joehijuelos@aim.com
📞 +1 (516) 492-4271
🏢 Hijuelos Sound Works LLC

For interviews, features, playlist placement, sync and licensing discussions, or collaboration.

Listen

  • Ocean Breeze — Tropical Blues single
  • Spotify Artist: (link coming soon)
  • YouTube Channel: (link coming soon)
  • Website: joehijuelos.com

Photos & Assets

High-resolution artist photos, logo files, and cover art are available upon request.
Please contact Joehijuelos@aim.com with the subject line "Press Assets – Joe Hijuelos".

Vibe in One Line

"Where Blues Meets the Tropics — guitar stories for ocean nights and quiet memories."

Press Release — Ocean Breeze (Debut Single)

For immediate release

Joe Hijuelos releases his debut instrumental single “Ocean Breeze”, a warm coastal guitar piece that blends soulful blues phrasing with Latin-influenced rhythm and ocean-inspired atmosphere. The track introduces the foundation of a sound Hijuelos refers to as Tropical Blues — where emotional guitar expression meets the calm of the shoreline.

Built around melodic lead guitar, soft rhythmic motion, and cinematic texture, Ocean Breeze flows like a late-night drive along the coast. The track channels nostalgic ’80s-influenced solo tone with a modern ambient feel, designed for reflection, escape, and visual storytelling.

Born in Cuba and raised in the United States, Hijuelos draws from multiple musical worlds — blues, Latin rhythm, and atmospheric instrumental music — shaping them into a coastal identity guided by his signature phrase “Where Blues Meets the Tropics™.”

“Ocean Breeze” marks the first official release under Hijuelos Sound Works LLC and serves as the opening chapter in a growing catalog of Tropical Blues and Latin-soul instrumentals designed for listeners, film, and sync placement.

🎧 Listen:
Website: https://mail.joehijuelos.com
Spotify / YouTube links coming soon

For press inquiries, interviews, features, and licensing:
📩 Joehijuelos@aim.com