Alex Cuba. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Alt.Latino Cuban Sounds: From Mambo To Pop, And Back Again November 15, 2012 • If there's one thing Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras loves, it's Cuban music. This week he spins an assortment of new tracks, many of which combine Cuban rhythms and sounds with funk, electronic beats and beyond. Cuban Sounds: From Mambo To Pop, And Back Again Listen · 25:30 25:30 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/164970413/165053047" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Obituaries Desmond Dekker, the 'King of Ska' June 2, 2006 • The Jamaican native, who died last week in London at age 63, was one of the first popular artists to perform his island's local sounds for a world audience. His international success helped fuel the reggae revolution. Desmond Dekker, the 'King of Ska' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5445967/5446217" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Obituaries Reggae Pioneer Desmond Dekker Fresh Air May 30, 2006 • Rock historian Ed Ward remembers Jamaican singer Desmond Dekker, who died last week at the age of 64. His 1969 hit "Israelites" was for many Americans the first reggae they'd ever heard. Reggae Pioneer Desmond Dekker Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5439308/5439309" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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