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Cuba’s Jazz Plaza festival starts to reveal line up

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 10/11/2025

The organizers of Cuba’s 41st International Jazz Plaza Festival, to be held from January 25…

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  • Cuban Music

CD Review: Eternamente Omara

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 01/11/202501/11/2025

The title of this new album by Cuban singer Omara Portuondo, suggests the signing off…

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  • News from Cuba

Cuba receives Nominations for the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards (+videos)

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 21/09/202522/09/2025

Nominations of several artists and albums from the Cuba were announced this week for the…

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  • Cuban Music

Ibrahim Ferrer: Bolero singer and sonero

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 05/08/202518/09/2025

By Grisel Chirino Martínez for Radio Cadena Habana Music marked Ibrahim Ferrer from the very…

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  • News from Cuba

The Sound of Santiago de Cuba Carnival

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 24/07/202519/09/2025

It’s July, it’s Santiago de Cuba. With the highest mountains on the island as a…

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Ana Carla Maza – 20 November, London

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 22/07/202522/07/2025

With her unique blend of cello virtuosity, soulful vocals, and magnetic stage presence, Ana Carla…

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  • News from Cuba

Cubadisco 2025 awards + videos

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 03/06/202522/07/2025

Cubadisco 2025 presented its awards this May to the best productions of the Cuban music…

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  • Cuban Music

Interview with Cuban singer songwriter Silvio Rodríguez: “I am from a marginalized country persecuted for being rebellious”

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 02/06/202506/06/2025

Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio is set to return to Chile to perform later this year. In…

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Alexander Abreu and Havana D’Primera – 26 June 2025, London

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 27/02/202522/07/2025

The internationally acclaimed Latin GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter, vocalist, and composer Alexander Abreu is set to lead the prestigious…

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  • Cuban Music

Review: Cimafunk: Paʼ Tu Cuerpa

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 27/02/2025

Cimafunk: Paʼ Tu Cuerpa (Mala Cabeza Records, 2024) Cimafunk has come a long way since…

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‘CUBAN SUNDAYS’ new live music series starts with Angel Yos – 26 January, London

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 30/12/2024

‘CUBAN SUNDAYS’ at Juju’s in London has announced a new monthly live music series, featuring…

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  • Past events

Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas & Eduardo Martin, Cuban guitar 3 April – 4 June 2025 UK tour

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 30/12/202422/07/2025

Cuban acoustic guitarist Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas and his former mentor, Grammy nominee Cuban guitarist-composer Eduardo…

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  • Past events

Eliades Ochoa – London, 22 April 2025

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 10/12/202402/06/2025

Eliades Ochoa is one of the original members of Buena Vista Social Club, famously lending his…

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  • Past events

Jesús ‘Aguaje’ Ramos and His Buena Vista Orchestra, 9-14 May 2025 – London, Glasgow, Manchester

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 10/12/202402/06/2025

Celebrate the legacy of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club with a concert of their…

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  • Past events

Cimafunk – 22 November 2024, London

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 02/07/202402/03/2025

Direct from Cuba, bringing music that aims to subvert classical Cuban rhythms with innovative mixes…

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