Freestyle Candela was founded by Guitarist Leif Totusek and features his compositions based on Soukous guitar, Cuban Rumba and inspirations from Hendrix to Haiti. Leif has played extensively with Soukous Guitar master "Moses Fan Fan" and has performed as a special guest with Tabu Ley Rochereau (Jazz Alley Seattle, Wa.) the godfathers of the soukous form.