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Cuba and Its Music
Student report on the nation's musical heritage in both traditional and popular genres. Includes geographical, political, religious, and historical background.
http://www2.cedarcrest.edu/academic/soc/cc...
Timba.com
International group of contributors providing news, links, and samples of all styles of Cuban music. Primarily in English with some Spanish.
http://www.timba.com
Amadito Valdés
Biography and sound clips of timbales (kettle drums) player. [English/Spanish/French]
http://www.percussioncuba.com/
Guantanamera
Lyrics based on a poem by Jose Martí.
http://www.arlo.net/lyrics/guantanamera.sh...
Mary A. Overby
A US-based drummer shares photos and commentary from visits to musicians and artists in Matanzas.
http://www.ibiblio.org/mao/
Sin Palabras
Havana-based group combines techno and timba. Provides biographies of band members, music clips, and tour reports. Primarily in English, with some Spanish, French, Dutch, and German.
http://www.sinpalabras.com/
About Cuban Music
Annotated collection of website links, covering classical, salsa, and son.
http://www.ilikecuba.com
Silvio Rodríguez
Biography, reviews, and lyrics of the singer-songwriter identified with the "nueva trova" movement. Content in English and Spanish.
http://www.silviorodriguez.org/
¡Cubanía!
Interviews with several contemporary musicians.
http://www.qbania.com/
Send a Piana to Havana
US group sends refurbished pianos to Cuban schools, trains local piano tuners, and provides tools and supplies.
http://www.sendapiana.com/
Sonidos de las Américas: Cuba
Essays on the development of concert music, including sources and influences.
http://www.americancomposers.org/cubahisto...
Mezcla
Havana group offers a mix of Cuban music styles: jazz, son, rumba, yoruba (afro cuban), and nueva trova is mixed with rock, blues, rap, reggae and souk.
http://www.mezcla.org/
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2006