What's On Alt.Latino's Playlist? The Sounds Of Cuba Today : Alt.Latino Cuban musicians are mixing tradition with contemporary styles to create sounds that defy description or categorization. Hear a mix featuring more than 100 songs from today's Cuba.
What's On Alt.Latino's Playlist? The Sounds Of Cuba Today
Naomi Diaz (left) and Lisa-Kainde Diaz of Ibeyi perform at the 2016 Coachella festival. Mike Windle/Getty Images for Coachella hide caption
Naomi Diaz (left) and Lisa-Kainde Diaz of Ibeyi perform at the 2016 Coachella festival.
Mike Windle/Getty Images for CoachellaWe've just enjoyed a short run of Alt.Latino episodes that dig deeper into Cuban music. We've heard a lot of history and met some experts, and I got to play some music from my recent visit to Havana. On this week's show, we'll hear a handful of tracks that reflect some of the musical trends happening in Cuba right now.
I've also assembled a Spotify playlist with more than 100 tracks; it's just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the sounds heard all over the island today. Our show this week cherry-picks a handful and celebrates the amazing mix of tradition, imagination and artistic vision.
Here at Alt.Latino, we're just getting started in exploring the music of Cuba. I've been a fan of Cuban music since I was a teenager, and what's happening there now is just as fascinating as anything from its glorious past.
Hear The Songs
Planeta Planetario. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Polvo de Humedad. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Havana Cultura: The Search Continues. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Havana Cultura: The Search Continues. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Haiku. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Tande-La. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Maqueque. Courtesy of the artist hide caption