The mystery of the lost mastertapes and my strange grandfather

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In 2014, Daniel Lofredo Rota began unravelling a decades-old family mystery when he discovered a battered old suitcase belonging to his very eccentric, late grandfather. Inside was a treasure trove of lost recordings from Caife, a long-defunct record label that captured a golden age of Ecuadorian music. As a DJ and musician himself, Daniel wanted to restore these songs and through them, learn more about his mysterious grandfather. But his investigation would expose a troubled past. A shorter version of this episode was first broadcast in 2018. Daniel and his family story will be featured in the upcoming podcast series, Caife: the lost sound. Produced and presented by Maryam Maruf Get in touch: [email protected] (Photo: Daniel Lofredo Rota. Credit: Daniela Merino Traversari)