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
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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
Chapter 1: The Yuma and the Guagua
Day 1: 1st May 2016 Cuba does not care if you are uncomfortable or in a hurry. Here, you learn... Read Article
REVIEW Eliades Ochoa – Guajira + Mas Guajira
In his customary black cowboy hat, this time accompanied by his sister Maria, Eliades Ochoa has released a new album... Read Article
Krudxs Cubensi’s New Music Video Shows All Kinds of Love for La Habana
Krudas Cubensi, an Austin-based Cuban hip-hop duo just released their new music video, “En El Solar” filmed and directed in... Read Article
Cuba’s Daymé Arocena Wows at Afrolatino Festival of NY Fundraiser
While United States President Barack Obama was making global headlines seated next to Cuban President Raul Castro at a baseball... Read Article