Pupy Pedroso y Los Que Son Son Over the past three decades, C?sar “Pupy” Pedroso has been one of the key figures not only of Timba, but also of Cuban popular music. As well as being one of Cuba’s best and most prolific composers, he has played a seminal role in revolutionizing the art of salsa piano playing.
He started with Orquesta Rev? and then became a founding member of Los Van Van. In the summer of 2001, Pupy formed his own group, Pupy Pedroso y Los Que Son Son.
Discography:
Fruta Prohibida (1995)
De La Timba A Pogolotti (Timba Records, 2001)
Timba: The New Generation Of Latin Music (Pimienta, 2002)
Pupy El Buenagente (Timba Records, 2005)
Tranquilo Que Yo Controlo (Egrem, 2008)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
