One of many byproducts of the U.S.'s paternalistic-turned-antagonistic treatment of its southern neighbor is that few in the U.S. are really aware of the rich, storied Cuban musical scene that ...

Fabio Abreu, left, and his brother Diego Abreu pose for a photo after their performance at La Fábrica de Arte Cubano, an art gallery and club in Havana, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. HAVANA — Cuban ...

The most magical moment at the Gyeonggi Gapyeong ‘Jara Island Jazz Festival,’ held from October 9–11, was undoubtedly when ...

Manolo del Valle became one of the most beloved and respected voices of the genre on the island, earning various cultural ...

Alex Cuba, born Alexis Puentes, thrives on a free-flowing creative process. The Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter “receives” his inspiration in moments when music is the last thing on his mind. If he’s ...

The energetic Broadway musical Buena Vista Social Club, which opened on Wednesday night, has been praised for its representation of the rich cultural history of Cuban music. The name “Buena Vista ...

Cuban Musicians, US Ambassador Pay Homage to 'Queen of Salsa' Celia Cruz HAVANA (Reuters) -A small group of Cuban musicians, together with the top U.S. diplomat in Cuba, paid homage in Havana to salsa ...

Let me make the songs of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws. —Andrew Fletcher, 1703. In the politically violent land of Cuba there is often some doubt as to who, exactly, is writing the laws.

It’s 12:30 AM when a clipboard-toting Cuban police officer shows up to shut down Havana rave veteran Joyvan “ Djoy de Cuba ” Guevara’s raucous rum-swilling birthday block party in the Vedado ...

Rick Rodriguez owns a production company in Nashville that supports Hispanic artists. He says the new generation of artists ...