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Cuban musicians offer concerts from home online, on radio and television

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 03/04/202004/08/2020

With the suspension of cultural activities in Cuba, as part of efforts to stem the…

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  • Cuban Music

CD Review: Roberto Fonseca: Yesun “The album I always wanted to make”

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 26/01/202018/07/2020

The first track on Roberto Fonseca’s 2001 breakthrough album ‘No Limit’ was dedicated to Yemaya,…

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  • Cuban Dance

Review of ‘Herencia’ documentary on Cuba’s African heritage

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 02/01/202024/09/2020

When Spanish journalist Ana Hurtado went to Cuba for the first time a few years…

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  • Cuban Music

Omar Puente: “passing on my knowledge to a new generation”

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 05/09/2019

Internationally acclaimed Cuban violinist Omar Puente is performing a special show in London this November…

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  • Cuban Music

Benny Moré – a hero for all Cubans

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 21/08/201904/08/2020

On an August day in 1919, 100 years ago, in the small town of Santa…

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  • Cuban Music

Juan Formell’s musical legacy and 50 Years of Los Van Van

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 25/07/201904/08/2020

Los Van Van is Cuba’s most famous dance music orchestra formed on December 4, 1969…

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  • Cuban Music

CubaDisco music awards announced this May: the winners +videos

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 29/05/201929/05/2019

Cubadisco is the annual international trade fair of the Cuban music industry and this year…

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  • Cuban Music

CIMAFUNK on top: interview by Cubahora

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 28/12/201828/12/2018

In 2018 the track and video clip “Me voy” by Cimafunk has been a massive…

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  • Cuban Music

Changüí is declared cultural heritage of the Cuban nation

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 21/12/201804/08/2020

Changüí, an ancient Cuban musical rhythm considered to be the first beginnings of the son,…

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  • Cuban Music

10 songs for Havana

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 12/12/201804/08/2020

Throughout 2019 Cuba’s capital city Havana will be celebrating its 500th anniversary of its foundation.…

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  • Cuban Music

Chucho Valdes receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Latin Grammys

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 19/11/201804/08/2020

On 13 November, the Latin Recording Academy presented the special lifetime achievement awards in Las Vegas, USA, as…

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  • Cuban Music

Cuban record labels among nominees for the 2018 Latin Grammy Awards

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 18/10/201814/11/2018

ALBUMS produced by Cuban record labels Egrem and Producciones Colibrí feature on the list of…

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  • Cuban Music

CD Review: Adalberto Álvarez y su son: Casino…el baile popular

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 17/10/201804/08/2020

This album of non-stop quality Cuban Casino dance music is a treasure for any lover…

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  • Cuban Music

You Need to Hear This Afro-Cuban Funk Jam From Cimafunk

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 10/10/201807/11/2019

Cimafunk is a forward-looking Cuban artist who’s crash landed on our radar with  “Me Voy.” “Me…

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  • Cuban Music
  • Video

Watch video about music education in Cuba

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 02/10/201804/08/2020

Students in Cuba receive more than 3,600 hours of high-quality music education over the course…

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