Some call it the best dance hall in the world. But you won’t find it in any entertainment guides. It’s called Salon Rosado at La Tropical, and it’s in a remote barrio in Havana. Generations of working-class Cubans of have gathered in this extraordinary club to dance all night to the rhythms of the hottest [...]
Author: DJ Duni
Hundreds of thousands of people filled “La Plaza de la Revolucion” for a peace concert in which the Colombian singer Juanes and other musicians sought to bridge the political divide that has separated Cubans for 50 years.
The concert was shown live overnight on international television. It included viewers in Miami, the heart of the Cuban [...]
Author: DJ Duni
Alexander the Great! Yes, Alexander Abreu of Havana D’ Primera has dedicated a great new song titled “Que me quiten lo bailao” to Timba DJs and promoters of Cuban music across the globe.
Click here to listen to Havana D’ Primera- Que me quiten lo bailao (DJ Melao)
Do not miss Cuba’s top new band Havana D’ Primera on their first European Tour this Summer!
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Today we are sad to announce that musical director, composer and percussionist of Los Muñequitos de Matanzas Jesús Alfonso Miró has passed away in Cuba. At the age of 60 this great musician and father of 8 very talented sons and daughters all dedicated to rumba has left his legacy in the world of Cuban [...]
Author: DJ Duni
Photo courtesy of La Rumba no es como ayer Blog
Cuban rumbero and member of the world known rumba group Los Papines Ricardo Abreu “Papín” passed away today after going through a brain hemorrhage yesterday. Burrial took place today and his body will be in la funeraria by Zapata and 2 by la Plaza de la [...]
Author: DJ Duni
Photo by Roberto Koltun
The only news site in the world who got the exclusivity and permission to film at Paulito’s Miami rehearsal yesterday is TimbaStars.com. Below we have got the exclusive video footage of Paulito F.G. and his Miami Elite rehearsing Paulito’s classic “Ina”.
The newest group to begin its rise to success from the streets of Havana is “La Combinacion de la Habana” which is directed by pianist Gerson Emilio Valdés. The band is made up of 13 musicians who made their debut in Casa de la Musica Habana on December 2007. I believe the group’s heavy Timba sound and [...]
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Live this Friday Miami’s hardcore timba band “N’Taya” will be performing in concert to celebrate their “Official Album Release”. This CD titled “Y ya llego” has been the best selling local artist album in the past years and it is completely “Hardcore Timba” very similar to Elito Reve’s and Michel Maza’s sound. The songs are very [...]
Author: DJ Duni
Juan Formell y Los Van Van are ready to launch their latest album “Arrasando” after 4 years since their last CD “Chapeando”. As recent press releases by Planet Records “Arrasando” is described as a rising of festivity anticipated for the 40 years of career of the group, a true record. The CD accommodates illustrious like [...]
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