Good day dear blog readers, listeners, followers ¡y todos los amantes de la musica Cubana!

A few days ago a beautiful new video clip was released for Suave Tumbao‘s Timba hit – Tambor Añá.

It is quite colourful and well done, and the song is very good, so without further ado, let us listen, watch and enjoy!

And always remeber… ¡sigue disfrutando la musica Cubana!

Good day dear blog readers, listeners, followers ¡y todos los amantes de la musica Cubana!

Today we shall enjoy a new Timba composition by French-Cuban group from Toulouse, France, named Conga Libre.
The band was formed in 2008 by pianist Elvire Delagrange, and consists of 12 members, creating both traditional and contemporary Cuban music.

Conga Libre performed over 100 concerts thus far in Europe and north America, collaborating with artist such as Calle Real, Africando and Tirso Duarte.

So for today, we have the group’s new song – Llego a la Pista… and here it is!
As usual, never forget… ¡sigue disfrutando la musica Cubana!

Good day dear blog followers, readers, listeners, y todos los amantes de la musica Cubana !

Today we have a nice Son Montuno composition from Son del Nene, the traditional Cuban music ensemble of singer Pedro Lugo “el nene”, from their new album “Sonero de Corazon” which came out a few weeks ago.

Good day dear blog readers, listeners, followers ¡y todos los amantes de la musica Cubana!

Sometimes you have a solid plan, a schedule… but something random comes along and changes everything… today is exactly such a case!

I was strolling through the nearly limitless space of youtube, and accidentally came across a true gem, fittingly called Los Jubilados del Caribe, from Santiago de Cuba.

The group has been active since 2002, playing at a top spot location outside the Bacardi museum.

So for today, we have a cool Son Montuno interpretation of Compay Segundo’s classic Chan Chan, in the unique style this fine cuarteto offers.
So without further ado, here it is!
As usual, never forget… ¡sigue disfrutando la musica Cubana!

Good day dear blog followers, listeners, readers ¡y todos los amantes de la musica Cubana!

Today we’ll enjoy a newly released Timba composition by a young, new band of 10 talented musicians from Barcelona (Spain) who call themselves Patente Urbana, and are led by Cuban trumpet player Abel Herrera.

With a great groove, an interesting mix of various Cuban rhythms and some very nice romantic lyrics, the group presents us a fine Timba, inspired by the great hits of 1990’s Cuba, of la epoca del oro…

So, here it is!
Enjoy, and always remember… ¡sigue disfrutando la musica Cubana!

Good day dear blog readers, listeners, followers ¡y todos los amantes de la musica Cubana!

Not much is known about today’s artist outside Cuba… information is scarce and there is not much of a discography to go through, either, lamentably…

What we do know is that Tamara possesses a great voice reminiscent of the talented singers of Bamboleo‘s years gone by, the back vocals remind much of those typically present on recording of Oderquis Reve, and that Tamara released so far a single album called “Viva Cuba” in 2014.

Regardless of what we do or do not know, the composition is a fine son Montuno, with good rhythm, groove and flow…

So, without further ado, here it is our fine composition for this weekend…
And always remember… ¡sigue disfrutando la musica Cubana!

Good day dear listeners, readers, blog followers ¡y todos los amantes de la musica Cubana!

Today we shall be enjoying a wonderful trip through the musical career of Orquesta Reve, through a nearly 20 minute long popurrit session from the recent Dos Leyendas concert in La Habana!

So, without much further ado, here it is!
And always remember… ¡sigue disfrutando la musica Cubana!

Good day dear blog followers, listeners, readers ¡y todos los amantes de la musica Cubana!

Today we shall enjoy a fine Son Montuno composition by bassist Pavel Molina and his group SongoMania, from their album “Dale a tu Bandera”, which came out in 2016!

Cuban bassist Pavel Molina was born in 1975 in La Habana, and has been playing since the age of 9, studying with some of the best teachers in Cuba, including the legendary Israel “Cachao” Lopez.

Over the years Pavel played in various groups and ensembles, performing traditional Cuban music, Jazz and Timba, including 10 wonderful years as the bassist of none other than Los Van Van, recording on Chapeando and La Maquinaria.

Since leaving Los Van Van for his solo career in late 2012, Pavel participated in over 20 CDs and DVDs, recording with Alexander Abreu, Yeni Valdez and several members of the Buena Vista Social Club, performed all over Europe and Latin America, and participated in several films and TV shows.

So for today, we have a nice composition from his 2016 solo album called “Jardinero de Amor”.
Enjoy, and always remember… ¡sigue disfrutando la musica Cubana!

Good day dear blog followers, readers, listeners, y todos los amantes de la musica Cubana !

Today Cuba celebrates national rebellion day, one of its major national holidays.
This day is celebrated to commemorate the unofficial start of the Cuban revolution and liberation from the American backed dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista.

On this day in 1953, a band of 135 freedom fighters, led by Fidel Castro and Ernesto “Che” Guevara, gathered at a farm in Siboney, and at 5AM stormed the Moncada barracks at Santiago de Cuba, planning to take possession of the weapons, ammunition and communications equipment stored inside.
The attack failed, with nearly half of the fighters killed and over 50 more (including fidel, raul and Che) captured and imprisoned, then sentenced for 15 years incarceration.

Despite the failure, this attack sparked a surge of national resistance to the dictatorship, with a massive support campaign for the revolutionaries, leading to their amnesty in 1955, and rallying much support for the revolution soon to come.

So, for this glorious day, we have a wonderful album called “Album de la Revolucion Cubana”, released in 2000, commemorating 40 years of the release of a comic book chronicle of the Cuban revolution.
The album includes some of Cuba’s greatest musicians such as Omara Portuondo, Pio Leyva, Los Papines and Orquesta Aragon, performing a variety of Cuban revolutionary and patriotic compositions in the various rhythms and musical genres of the island, traditional and modern alike.

So, without further ado, here is the album!
And always remember…
¡Viva la revolucion!
¡Hasta la victoria siempre!
¡Sigue disfrutando la musica Cubana!

Good day dear blog readers, listeners, followers ¡y todos los amantes de la musica Cubana!

Earlier today Orquesta Reve released a colourful and humorous clip for a new Timba composition called “La Guagua”, featuring the female vocalist Telmary alongside their own wonderful Susel la China.

As usual, the composition is full of drive, energy, groove and charisma paired with virtuoso playing and arrangement.

So, without further ado, here it is – La Guagua.
And always remember… ¡sigue disfrutando la musica Cubana!