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
Diana Fuentes
- Song: De Oriente a Occidente
- from Planeta Planetario
Polvo de Humedad. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Danay Suarez
- Song: Yo Aprendí
- from Polvo De La Humedad
Havana Cultura: The Search Continues. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura Band feat. Telmary & Elain Morales
- Song: Mulata Abusadora
- from Havana Cultura: The Search Continues
Havana Cultura: The Search Continues. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Afrikun
- Song: Kimbiseros
- from Havana Cultura: The Search Continues
Haiku. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Yusa
- Song: Y Te Apareces (Suddenly You Appear)
- from Haiku
Ibeyi
- Song: Oya
Tande-La. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Creole Choir Of Cuba
- Song: Peze Café
- from Tande-La
Maqueque. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Jane Bunnett & Maqueque
- Song: Ain't No Sunshine