When mulling the history of Nueva Trova music, it's inevitable to think about Haciendo Punto En Otro Son, the landmark band that, along with Roy...
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There’re old-style salsa artists who have been so influential and have produced so many good albums that it wouldn’t do justice singling...
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In the wake of World War II, three of the most celebrated and influential Cuban musicians of all time got together and created some of the best...
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Although Brazilian music has never really burned mainstream charts, there’s a significant loyal fan base across Latin America that has followed...
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On “Pupy Santiago y la Descarga Cubana,” Cuban percussionist, arranger and singer Pupy Santiago combines old musical traditions from...
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She may be an unknown to many, but Canadian jazz/pop singer Holly Cole made the cut for this week’s pick with “The Best of Holly...
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While merengue has been around for decades, the scene went through a complete renovation phase in the early ‘80s, when a young poet and musician...
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When it came out in 1978, it rattled the salsa scene with the power of a quake tipping 10 on the Richter Scale.And then it shook it some more.The...
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For over three decades, Brazilian singer and instrumentalist Flora Purim has been building cultural bridges with her music.Together with her husband,...
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