The most adventurous production out of Cuba of late is a revisionist take on the venerable rumba. At the MIDEM conference in Cannes last month, producer Cary Diez of the Havana label BIS Music ...

Rumba, a potent, percussion-driven blend of African and Spanish influences, emerged as a distinctive tradition in late 19th-century Cuba, providing the template for much of the island’s popular music ...

Catalina Maria Johnson returns to World Cafe for a segment about a unique cultural blend. Latin Roots: Cuban Rumba Chicago-based journalist Catalina Maria Johnson hosts the 15th installment of World ...

Cuba is such a musical country, and it’s hard to find a Havana street that doesn’t have music coming out of a storefront. The rich brew of Cuban music consists of African rhythms,… Maraca once told me ...

Craft Recordings is proud to announce the release of The Complete Cuban Jam Sessions 5-LP and 5-CD box sets on November 9, 2018. Compiled here in their entirety and original format for the first time, ...

Okuté are an ensemble from Havana, Cuba who — to quote their bio — are “putting the spotlight on the sound of 1960s Cuba with a contemporary spirit.” Their self-titled debut album comes out June 4 via ...

Earlier this year, I sang the praises of the debut full-length album by the group ÌFÉ, a dramatic meditation on traditional Afro-Cuban rumba and santeria music. After seeing the band live in ...

We feature another playlist of Cuban classics this week, but first please forgive me for not including some of your favorites. There’s no way I can do everybody justice! Let’s start with the great ...

Even after nine years away from the U.S., Cuban rumba music and dance group Los Munequitos de Matanzas is inspiring a level of fan loyalty on its current U.S. tour similar to The Grateful Dead’s.

Ensemble Arts Philly presents the dynamic and legendary ensemble band, Afro-Cuban All Stars, at the Miller Theater on Oct. 19. The Afro-Cuban All Stars, led by Juan de Marcos, are known for their ...

From Rumba to rap, Paris-based writer Maya Roy surveys the history of Cuban music, showing how the island's colonial history led to a unique fusion of musical influences from around the world. Cuban ...