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Cuban Sundays: A New Era of Live Cuban Music in London
Juju’s Bar & Stage in East London has teamed up with Sambroso Sambroso to launch the Cuban Sundays Live Music Series, a seven-month celebration of…
World Music Central Announces the Best World Music Albums of 2024
World Music Central proudly unveils its curated selection of the top world music albums for 2024. This year’s list includes splendid original works, masterful contemporary…
Los Hermanos del Alma, an Afro-Roots Cuban/Swiss Collaboration
Deep roots Afro-Cuban drumming, reggae-tested effects, West African mallet percussion and chanted intonations combine to make ”Rumbadub” by Los Hermanos del Alma (a Cuban/Swiss collaboration)…
Daymé Arocena and iLe Release Stripped-Down “Por Ti” Collaboration
Afro-Cuban soul sensation Daymé Arocena has teamed up with Puerto Rican star iLe to release a raw, intimate version of Arocena’s track, “Por Ti.” The…
Manuel “Guajiro” Mirabal, Famed Buena Vista Social Club Trumpeter, Dies at 91
The Cuban Music Institute confirmed the death of Manuel “Guajiro” Mirabal, renowned trumpeter of the Buena Vista Social Club, on October 28 via a statement…
Jay Danley’s Subtle and Refined Cuban Dance Music
Jay Danley – Digno, Sofisticado y Elegante (2024) Multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer Jay Danley has dropped his latest project, Digno, Sofisticado y Elegante, a…
Albita to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 Latin Grammy Awards
Cuban singer and songwriter Albita will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Latin Grammy Awards, recognizing her decades-long contribution to Latin…
Delightful Harmonica with a Latin Music Twist
It’s not often that you hear a harmonica solo on a Latin-flavored track, but it’s just one of several ingredients that makes “Chico Tímido” by…
Carnegie Hall Launches Season-Long Nuestros Sonidos Festival During Hispanic Heritage Month
Carnegie Hall is launching Nuestros Sonidos, a season-long festival celebrating Hispanic culture in the U.S., in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month. The festival begins with…