New track by Brooklyn Shanti feat. Vanessa Beatriz has global feel
Our favorite Bengali-American music producer is back and this time he’s added some Cuban and Colombian flavor to spice up a... Read Article
The Best Books on Revolutionary Movements in Latin America
The concept of revolution is entwined with the history of Latin America to such an extent that the Spanish word... Read Article
Ruben Blades to Latin Alternative artists: ‘Don’t give up’
It’s tough for rabid salsa fans to imagine that success may not have come easy for many of the greats.... Read Article
With Fidel Whatever Happens
With Fidel Whatever Happens (Con Fidel Pase que lo Pase), directed by Serbia’s Goran Radovanović for Nama and See Film,... Read Article
REVIEW Roberto Fonseca – YO
At times it feels as if Roberto Fonseca‘s reputation has more to do with his time supporting Buena Vista Social... Read Article
Cuban Brass, Honey, and the Void: The Sensual, Spiritual World of Pedro Luis Ferrer
In the sheltered inner rooms of an old Havana house, an earthy philosopher plucks melodies and rhythms from the air... Read Article
REVIEW The Creole Choir of Cuba – Tande-La
Cuba is best known for son, the grab bag of styles that features many of the building blocks of salsa.... Read Article
REVIEW AfroCubism
It’s not always a disaster when plans go astray. Fourteen years after the celebrated sessions in Havana that gave rise... Read Article
REVIEW Chico and Rita
Labelled as an epic animated love story between Chico and Rita, in reality this story is all about Cuba and... Read Article
REVIEW Gilles Peterson — Havana Cultura Remixed (2010)
Today, you may think of Gilles Peterson as a DJ. A DJ yes, but he has helped launch the careers... Read Article