There are drummers, then there are drummers. Some go out of their way for exceptional things to happen to them. Tony Rosa, master conguero and…
Les Moncada Chats with Master Conguero and Batalero Tony Rosa
Tag: Afro-Cuban music
Artist Profiles: Vocal Baobab
Havana-based folklore group Vocal Baobab, taking their name from the Baobab, sacred tree of Africa, are known for their own highly individual take on Afro-Cuban…
The Depth and Subtlety of Cuban Rumba
Los Rumberos de la Bahia – Mabagwe – A Tribute To “Los Mayores” (Eguin Eje Records, 2018) Los Mayores means “the elders” in Spanish. Mabagwe…
The Fascinating History of the Ilú Keké Drums
Ilú Keké. Transmisión en la Eritá Meta (Sendero Music/Music Works NYC, 2016) Ilú Keké is an album dedicated to the batá drums, a set of…
Musical Director of Renowned Cuban Band Los Muñequitos de Matanzas Dies
The composer and percussionist Jesús Alfonso Miró, musical director of Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, died last June 3 at the age of 60 years in…
The Batá Drums
By Mark Corrales, LAFI The clave beat, which lies at the heart of not only Latin music but also so much popular music around the…