Posted on May 15th, 2009 by djmelao
Written by Judy Cantor-Navas, N.Y.
As the annual Cuban music trade fair Cubadisco kicks off May 16 in Havana, promoters in the United States are hoping that a thaw in relations with Cuba could revive interest in the island’s music.
Encouraged by President Barack Obama’s remarks in April that he’s seeking a “new day” in relations with [...]
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Posted on February 2nd, 2009 by djmelao
Article by Ernesto Cabrera
(Translated and edited by Duniel)
Despite the many obstacles and problems with the local authorities and press the concert was a total hit.
The doors opened a bit later than the scheduled time by the organizers of the event because of a last minute inspection from the Fire Department. Club Dolce can carry [...]
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Posted on January 25th, 2009 by djmelao
The former Pupy y los que son son singer, Pepito Gomez who is the winner of the prestigious Cuba Disco award for best male singer in Cuba was spotted in Miami on stage with the legendry Los Van Van singer Pedro Calvo. TimbaStars.com has the exclusive footage for you. Pepito Gomez in now living in [...]
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Posted on December 8th, 2008 by djmelao
Back by popular demand!
As many of you now know Charanga Habanera was recently on tour in Lima, Peru. It was a very successful tour as they shared the stage with the lights of ex Super-Charanguero Michel Maza. While the band promoted their concerts on local Lima T.V. they were on a program where this happened [...]
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Posted on December 7th, 2008 by djmelao
-Written by David “Melao” Figueroa
Longtime Pupy y Los Que Son Son lead singer Mandy Cantero is no longer with the band for reasons unknown. Pupy and whats left of his band have been facing several obstacles in the past couple of months as they are trying to overcome another loss to an already depleted line [...]
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Posted on December 5th, 2008 by djmelao
-Presented by David “Melao” Figueroa /Duniel Deya
TimbaStars.com presents the raw and uncut version of the controversial Issac Delgado interview Duniel Deya and I (Melao) gave Issac Delgado two weeks after his arrival in Miami. This interview is in its entirety and some of the things you are about to hear have never been released.
Part 1 [...]
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Posted on December 4th, 2008 by djmelao
-Â Reported by Renzo UrciaÂ
Michel Maza and La Charanga Habanera seem like they have made peace in Peru. Who could have imagined Calzado and Maza sharing the same stage once again! Michel’s message is clear “Ese soy yo el que le falta a mi Charanga” (it is me that is missing in my beloved Charanga). What [...]
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