Anguelique Kidjo is at it again with her latest album Celia, in which just like last year’s reimagining of the Talking Heads’ Remain In Light, Kidjo gives Celia Cruz’ music an Afrobeat makeover. In her tribute album to... Read Article
For those not familiar, Carlos Acosta, born in Cuba in ’73 into an impoverished family, is one of the most well renowned ballet dancers in history. Raise the curtains, cue the lights, and get ready to experience the... Read Article
Chopping between foot-stomping bass, Angolan kuduro and even a sample from Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight”, the new EP from Cuban producer DJ Jigüe packs a lot into just a handful of songs. Afrosekuela offers three distinct tracks. The EP begins... Read Article
Picture a warm tropical night caressed by fresh breezes from the Caribbean Sea, palm trees against the starlit sky, a cool drink in your hand and your partner by your side. You are with your loved one, family... Read Article
What is there to say about Cuba? Since President Barack Obama thawed relations with the island nation, and current President Donald Trump quasi-put a damper on things, tourists continue to flock to Cuba and experience the classic music (think... Read Article
From the first scene Últimos Días en la Habana (Last Days in Havana) begins with a visual Cuban identity, starting with the sound of washing dishes and running water juxtaposed with a TV news report on the public health... Read Article
Candelaria (Jhonny Hendrix Hinestroza, 2017) is a heartwarming but rickety Havana tale of rediscovering sensuality later in life, without the abounding possibilities of youth or money. Candelaria and Víctor Hugo (played by Verónica Lynn and Alden Knight) are... Read Article
Recent tourists of Cuba will tell you: the song you hear at nearly every establishment in Havana, or in the resorts in Varadero, is “Chan Chan,” made popular by the Buena Vista Social Club, an ensemble of Cuban... Read Article
Daymé Arocena has had a mad few years. Her powerful voice and charisma have taken her on a journey leading to global recognition, being labelled as the face of modern Cuba and gaining Gilles Peterson as a mentor.... Read Article
From Buena Vista Social Club to Mayra Andrade and Raúl Midón, Roberto Fonseca has certainly earnt his reputation as an acclaimed jazz pianist and artist, and rightly so. A true Habanero, Fonseca is kicking off his tour of... Read Article
Daymé Arocena is a sign of the changes in Cuba, of opening up, a country spreading its wings into the face of a globalised and capitalist world. Her mentor is the legendary DJ, broadcaster and producer Giles Peterson,... Read Article
Director Daniel Abma has created a film that shows the reality of Cuba in many layers, some of which are subtle and some that are not. The name of the film itself, Transit Havana gives one the impression... Read Article
