11 Cuban Musicians to Celebrate the End of 2020
The years I spent in Havana would have been deadly without music. Unlike other places, in Cuba live music is available anywhere, anytime –– you hear it from your neighbor as she practices her vocals in the middle of the night (as loud as it can be); you hear it at a random restaurant or party where a renowned musician is more than likely to show up; you hear it walking through the streets of Old Havana, as a group of friends bang on some cans and ripple their voices. It's stupendous, and it gets inside you. So, below I've compiled a list of my top Cuban artists (plus favorite songs), some fresh from the oven and some classics. Listen to the full playlist here ! 1. Cimafunk When Cimafunk first came out, me and Cuba blew up. This groovy musician takes the Latin sound to another level, revealing its contemporary facet through the richest tunes and beats — think Bruno Mars meets James Brown a lo cubano (the Cuban way). My favorite Cimafunk concert was at the Bertolt Brecht; my