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Grupo Changüí de Guantánamo - Photo by Gianluca Tramontana
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“Hazlo Como Yo” Music Video from Grupo Changüí de Guantánamo

World Music Central News Room June 11, 2021 No Comments changüíCuban musicGrupo Changüí de Guantánamo

Petaluma Records has released the music video “Hazlo Como Yo” by Cuban band Grupo Changüí de Guantánamo. The song appears on the upcoming Changüí –…

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Vicenta, New Song from Buena Vista Social Club Sessions

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2021 No Comments Buena Vista Social ClubCuban music

The previously unreleased song “Vicenta” is one of the new tracks featured in a 25th anniversary remastered edition of the famed Buena Vista Social Club…

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Cuba’s Las Flores del Changüí Unveil “Cuidao con la Lengua” Single

World Music Central News Room May 15, 2021 No Comments changüíCuban musicLas Flores del Changüí

Cuban changüí band Las Flores del Changüí have released a new music video titled “Cuidao con la Lengua” (Careful with the tongue). The song will…

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Irresistible Cuban Dance Music from Héctor Valentín

Angel Romero March 24, 2021 No Comments bolerosCuban musicCuban rumbaHéctor Valentínson cubanotimba

Héctor Valentín – Me Quité (Tumi Music, 2021) Me Quité is the new album from captivating Cuban singer Héctor Valentín Larrondo Ricardo, better known as…

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Havana Meets Kingston – Part 2 presents New Version of “Lagrimas Negras”

World Music Central News Room March 24, 2021 No Comments Beatriz MárquezCuban musicHavana Meets KingstonJamaican musicReggaeSly Dunbar

A new version of the classic song “Lagrimas Negras” (Black Tears) features acclaimed Cuban singer Beatriz Márquez, together with some of Jamaica and Cuba’s most…

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Omar Sosa Free Livestream Concert on Wednesday March 24

World Music Central News Room March 22, 2021 No Comments Cuban musicLatin jazzOmar Sosaworld music

Acclaimed Cuban pianist Omar Sosa will be performing a free livestream concert on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 6:00 PM Pacific Time on his YouTube…

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Son Elegante from Raúl Gutiérrez and his Cuban Stars available in April 2021

World Music Central News Room March 2, 2021 No Comments Cuban musicmamboRaúl Gutiérrez

Son Elegante is the title of an album from Raúl Gutiérrez y sus Estrellas Cubanas. The Cuban-style dance orchestra recording features some of the top…

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Pride of the Soneros

William Bain February 25, 2021 No Comments Cuban musicSepteto Habanero

Septeto Habanero – Celebrando sus 80 años (Lusafrica, 2000) The words of the first track (‘Orgullo de los soneros’ or ‘Pride of the soneros –…

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Artist Profiles: Elio Villafranca

Angel Romero February 24, 2021 No Comments CubaCuban musicElio VillafrancaJazzLatin jazz

Born in the Pinar del Río province of Western Cuba, pianist and composer Elio Villafranca was classically trained in percussion and composition at the Instituto…

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Omar Sosa Free Live Stream on February 21

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2021 1 Comment Cuban musicOmar Sosaworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Cuban musician Omar Sosa & Friends are set to perform a live stream concert on Sunday (February 21, 2021) at 5:00 PM Pacific Time from…

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