Spanish singer Yelem gives classic salsa its due but also adds a splash of contemporary production value to “Mi Pueblo,” a sizzling tune accompanied by…
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Cuban Heatwave: Alexander Abreu’s “Me Dicen Cuba” Music Video
(headline image: Alexander Abreu – photo by Nathadread Pictures – Nathanael Mergui) “Me Dicen Cuba” (they tell me Cuba) is an irresistible video by Cuban…
Cuban Salsa Fire: Alexander Abreu’s “Pasaporte” Music Video
(headline image: Alexander Abreu – photo by Nathadread Pictures – Nathanael Mergui) “Pasaporte” is a music video by Cuban salsa giants Alexander Abreu and Havana…
La Pambelé Revives 1970s Salsa with a Modern Twist in Nací Mestizo
La Pambelé – Nací Mestizo (2024) Bogotá’s mighty salsa orchestra, La Pambelé, returns with its second studio album, Nací Mestizo (I was born mestizo, of…
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…
José Alberto “El Ruiseñor” Reveals Irresistible Salsa Song “Prisionero de Amor”
“Prisionero de Amor,” composed by Mo Fini, founder of Tumi Music, is a salsa track featuring Grammy-nominated artist José Alberto “El Ruiseñor” and Nolita Golding.…
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…
Salsa Masters Spanish Harlem Orchestra Deliver Another Winner
Spanish Harlem Orchestra – Swing Forever (Ovation Records, 2024) The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, a three-time Grammy Award-winning salsa ensemble, has released its ninth studio album,…
Trombone Master Doug Beavers Intertwines Jazz and Rhythms of the Spanish Caribbean
Doug Beavers – Luna (Circle 9 Records, 2023) GRAMMY award-winning producer, composer, trombonist, and arranger Doug Beavers sixth album as a leader is Luna (moon…
Varadero Josone Festival 2023 Brings the Best of Cuban and International Music This August
The beloved Varadero Josone Festival returns once again for another seven-day summer celebration of music. The third edition of the Varadero Josone Festival will take…