African groups in Cuba, which Sublette traces to four distinct regions on the dark continent, kept a lot of their culture and traditions intact through the formation of cabildos, something like 'town ...

Following its run in Cuba, the sexy new dance musical Alma: The Revolution of a Dream has its sights set on New York City this spring In the heart of Havana, Cuba, a new musical revolution is underway ...

Is it really a good idea to take a vacation with your coworkers? If you're part of the Alt.Latino team, it is. Last month Alt.Latino co-host Anamaria Sayre decided to join Felix Contreras on a planned ...

As the Smith College Alumnae Chorus rehearsed in Matanzas, Cuba, for the July 28 opening concert of the group’s Cuba tour, the skies opened up to a torrential rainstorm. Thunder cracked, and a ...

Cuba is roughly 1,300 miles away, but in a rehearsal space in downtown Manhattan, it doesn’t feel all that far. Cradling their percussion instruments, horns, and guitars, a ten-piece band of musicians ...

Acclaimed living legend of Afro-Cuban music, seven-time GRAMMY Award winner and six-time Latin GRAMMY Award winner Chucho Valdés celebrates his lauded 60-year recording career with an instant-classic, ...

Gente de Zona became the first Cuban duo to sell out the coveted Kaseya Center in Miami earlier this month, where they performed for over 14,000 fans in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The duo’s ...

Cuba has long had a rich and varied musical life that includes European classical music. The Conservatory of Music in Cuba is named for an outstanding Cuban composer of the baroque era. You’ll hear ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After becoming a household name in his native Cuba—as one of the biggest exponents of Reparto music right now—Bebeshito officially ...

Is it really a good idea to take a vacation with your coworkers? If you're part of the Alt.Latino team, it is. A deep dive into Cuba's rich musical history, reported from Havana Is it really a good ...