REVIEW ‘Epicentro’: An Idiosyncratic Eulogy for Havana
A burnished man, 40’s, wall-eyed, unshaven, his hair slicked down by the salt spray. He clamps his teeth on a... Read Article
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REVIEW Chano Pozo – Rumbero Mayor
It would be tempting to argue that the hot-blooded, fast-living rumbero of African origin from the slums of Havana was... Read Article
REVIEW Yuli – The Carlos Acosta Story
For those not familiar, Carlos Acosta, born in Cuba in ’73 into an impoverished family, is one of the most... Read Article
Cuba’s El Individuo to Make NYC Debut in Brooklyn
The Cuban rapper El Individuo (real name: Rafael Bou), who made the pages of the New York Times in 2017 for... Read Article
Orquesta Akokán: A Gift From The Heart
Picture a warm tropical night caressed by fresh breezes from the Caribbean Sea, palm trees against the starlit sky, a... Read Article
New Music: ‘Old Cuba New Cuba Vol. 2’ by Guámpara Music’s DJ Jigüe
What is there to say about Cuba? Since President Barack Obama thawed relations with the island nation, and current President Donald... Read Article
REVIEW Candelaria
Candelaria (Jhonny Hendrix Hinestroza, 2017) is a heartwarming but rickety Havana tale of rediscovering sensuality later in life, without the... Read Article
New Music Video: ‘La Luz’ by Cuba’s Golpe Seko
Recent tourists of Cuba will tell you: the song you hear at nearly every establishment in Havana, or in the... Read Article
New Music: ‘Salomé’ by NYC/Colombia’s Gregorio Uribe feat. Cuba’s Canela de Cuba
Accordionist and singer-songwriter Gregorio Uribe may be based in New York City, but he’s doing one hell of a job... Read Article
His Own Manic Cuba: An Interview with Roberto Fonseca
From Buena Vista Social Club to Mayra Andrade and Raúl Midón, Roberto Fonseca has certainly earnt his reputation as an... Read Article
Chapter 6: Final Day of MANANA
Day 6, 6th May 2016 Milillian Galis is widely considered to be a living master of the batá drums and,... Read Article
REVIEW Transit Havana
Director Daniel Abma has created a film that shows the reality of Cuba in many layers, some of which are... Read Article