Margaret Randall – I Never Left Home: Poet, Feminist, Revolutionary
In her new memoir Margaret Randall details her life as an activist, revolutionary and poet during the turbulent years of... Read Article
First Track from ‘A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean’ Released; Vinyl Pre-Order Live
It’s so nice to see this project finally have a release date. Back in August last year El Búho and... Read Article
REVIEW Ibrahim Ferrer – Buenos Hermanos [Special Edition]
The story of Buena Vista Social Club, the reunion of veteran Cuban musicians who’d found modest success in the 1950s... Read Article
New music: Battle of Santiago, ‘Judgement’
The Toronto-based AfroCuban inspired post-rock outfit Battle of Santiago have a new music video for “Judgement,” the lead single off... Read Article
Freddie
Freddie, a new monologue by the award-winning Cuban playwright, novelist, and poet Abilio Estévez, invites the audience to share the... Read Article
REVIEW Roberto Fonseca – Yesun
Yesun, Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca’s 9th release, is a work of vivid intricacies woven by a master hand. Scion of... Read Article
REVIEW Alex Cuba – Sublime
Twenty years in the sub-Arctic cold of Smithers, British Columbia, hasn’t chilled the tropical soul of Alex Cuba (born Alexis... Read Article
Roberto Fonseca Releases New Album; Announces Extensive European Tour
With a new album, Yesun, just released that sees Roberto Fonseca delve into rap, funk, reggaeton and electronica, alongside his usual pillars of... Read Article
REVIEW Yelfris Valdés – For The Ones…
Cuban musician Yelfris Valdés has released his first full-length LP, For The Ones…, which sets out to combine his Afro-Cuban... Read Article
REVIEW Que Vola?
Earlier in the year, I reviewed a new album on the estimable French label, Nø Format. I described Que Vola?’s... Read Article
New Mini Documentary ‘Cimafunk: Electrifying Havana with Afro-Cuban Funk’
A new mini documentary by a British director about Cuban sensation Cimafunk gives us a glimpse into the singer’s journey... Read Article
On Our Radar: New music by MPeach, Buscabulla, Strings N’ Skins, Alex Cuba, & Dave Nada & Tittsworth feat. Mula
September has brought us many new tunes by artists we dig and this edition of ‘On our Radar’ is all... Read Article