Andy Nevala – El Rumbón (The Party) (Zoho, 2025) Virtuoso pianist, composer, and educator Andy Nevala has released El Rumbón (The Party), a tasty ten-track…
Andy Nevala’s “El Rumbón (The Party)”—Afro-Cuban Jazz, Reimagined
Tag: Cuban music
In a Jam and Loving it
My very rudimentary knowledge of Spanish is at least enough to grasp that a descarga is a musical jam session with distinct Cuban roots. Drummer…
Yilian Cañizares Drops Joy-Fueled Mozambique Tribute “Maputo”
Cuban-Swiss violinist, singer, and composer Yilian Cañizares released her new single “Maputo” on November 18. The track pays tribute to Mozambique, the home country of…
Michael League, Antonio Sánchez, And Pedrito Martínez Unveil “Obbakoso,” A Hook-Driven single
“Obbakoso” is the new single from Michael League, Antonio Sánchez, and Pedrito Martínez, under the band name Elipsis. The track builds from Martínez’s congas and…
Give Me Some Azúcar: Celia Cruz Centennial Set Arrives Oct. 24
Craft Latino will release The Queen Of Salsa on October 24, a 12-track compilation honoring Celia Cruz’s centennial, available on LP, CD, and digital formats.…
Ritual, A Masterful Work of Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Cuban Music
Léo Leobons – Ritual (Kaxambu Records, 2018) If you are into Cuban and Brazilian percussion, Ritual by Léo Leobons is a real treat. Ritual is…
Guitar Riffs And Rights: Artivist Eljuri Presents “Así Es El Mundo”
Eljuri – Así es el Mundo (Manovill Records, 2025) New York-based Hispanic singer, guitarist, and activist Cecilia Villar Eljuri has recently released Así Es El…
Mambo Royalty, Reloaded
Raúl Gutiérrez and His Cuban Band – Prado… Vive! (Cugate Clásicos Latinos, 2021) Raúl Gutiérrez and His Cuban Band celebrate Pérez Prado’s legacy on Prado……
Yilian Cañizares Releases Blooming Single “Vamos A Florecer” With Momi Maiga
(headline image: Yilian Cañizares – Photo by Franck Socha) Cuban-Swiss violinist, singer, and composer Yilian Cañizares has released a new single, “Vamos A Florecer” (we…
Midnight In Havana: Aymée Nuviola And Kemuel Roig Recast Filin On “Havana Nocturne”
Aymée Nuviola feat. Kemuel Roig – Havana Nocturne (Worldwide Entertainment & Productions, 2023) Aymée Nuviola’s moving Havana Nocturne revisits Havana’s thriving nightlife from the 1940s–60s,…