When in the sixteenth century Spain began the slave trade into the new world, never thought that it was carrying out what is now known as cultural syncretism.
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In this section we want you to get to know in detail everything related to the history of Cuban music, from its origins to the most recent artists.
The Punto Guajiro in the Cuban popular music
Cuban music, like our whole culture, is made up of European and African instruments, but the peasant song is based on their Hispanic background.
Ruy López-Nussa – Multifaceted and exceptional
Ruy López-Nussa Lekszycki is considered one of the most acclaimed and relevant Cuban musicians and percussionists who also act as a music teacher and essayist.
Bass courses in Havana – Enjoy and learn!
The bass and the double bass are two instruments that were quickly assimilated by Cuban music. From the beginning of the magnificent mixture that would result in Cubanism, just with the appearance of the first danzón
Music trip to Havana
When Cuba is mentioned in the world, many images come to mind. A picture of the Capitol, the paradisiacal beaches of white sands, a good tobacco from Pinar del Río and, above all, the rhythm
Sweet Lizzy Project – Indie music in Cuba
Lisset Díaz is the lead singer of Sweet Lizzy Project and one of its leaders. In 2013, the singer was nominated in several categories to Cubadisco thanks to the phonogram The beginning
Gretel Barreiro flirts with art
Gretel Barreiro Fariñas was born at Havana, October 18, 1985. She is a teacher, chamber musician, solo pianist-instrumentalist and accompanist pianist.
Karamba – The former Kafé con Leche
Kafé con Leche, as it was baptized in 2002, soon changed his name to Karamba due to commercial reasons. Led by Jorge Luis Robaina since its foundation,
Polito Ibañez – Kind of echo
Polito Ibañez, Cuban singer-songwriter, is one of the most outstanding figures of what is known as the new trova. Born in Cienfuegos (1965), he traveled to Havana to channel those artistic interests that could not be fulfilling in his province.
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