Founded in 1939, Tropicana has become more than a nightclub: it is a place of international fame for the Cuban music lovers and a theatrical show that remains until our times.
You cannot visit Havana without spending a night of delight in Tropicana.
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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.
Descemer Bueno – The light of a star
For many it came to public light with his hit album Bueno. Others may remember his excellent soundtrack for the movie Habana Blues by Benito Zambrano. However, the story of this artist began much earlier.
The 21st century and Cuban music – The 12 most influential albums
It is not only a vast inventory of the best of these last 20 years in Cuban music, our selection is almost a perfect shopping list to see how much Cuban music has evolved, honored and shone in the 21st century.
Muñequitos de Matanzas – You guys are the rumba
When in 2001 the album La rumba soy yo by Los Muñequitos de Matanzas won the Latin Grammy Award, it was only doing justice to the successful career of this Cuban group. This group was born on the edge of a river and with an imprint that runs through the powerful Afro-Cuban rhythms.
Waldo Mendoza – Delivering love with a voice
The Cuban romantic song has been renewed in recent years, and it has been largely thanks to a voice that captivates crowds: Waldo Mendoza.
This interpreter, one of the most requested on radio and TV, has filled the hearts of Cubans
Francisco (Pancho) Céspedes – Doctor for the soul
Pancho Céspedes is a Cuban songwriter and singer with an exceptional voice, true heir of great performers of the bolero and the feeling like Bola de Nieve.
Online music lessons in times of pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken humanity by surprise, forcing us to change our habits and customs. One of the sectors hardest hit by the isolation measures necessary to contain the disease is entertainment, and especially music.
Pello the Afrokan
En la secuencia que introduce la más reverenciada de todas las películas cubanas (Memorias del subdesarrollo, del realizador Tomás Gutiérrez Alea) se escucha sonar la música de un grupo que, durante poco más de un minuto y medio, repite la frase: «¿Dónde está Teresa?»
Yoruba Andabo – The roots of Afro-Cuban music
If we want to talk about the popular traditions of Cuban music, we have to talk about Yoruba Andabo. This musical group is an example of versatility and authenticity in the representation of Cuban musical diversity.
Los Zafiros – Four voices and a guitar is enough
The history of vocal quartets in Cuba would not be complete without the mention of Los Zafiros. With only four voices and the accompaniment of an electric guitar, this Cuban musical group from the 60’s and 70’s, succeeded not only in the island but also outside it.
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