Cuban sounds, and stories from the wide world of Latin music. Playlists, videos, interviews, and a serialized book about the pioneering Havana label Panart Records by Judy Cantor-Navas.
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Dave Marsh on “96 Tears,” That Word Punk, and Latino Music
The cover of the 1996 “96 Tears” album.
Note to readers: Before reading this story, I suggest that you listen to “96 Tears” (again) and watch The Question Mark and The Mysterians perform in this video below.
I never met Dave Marsh...
“Cuba on the Brink:” Ireland’s Hotpress on Current Cuban Music
Photos by Rolando Cabrera, published in Liam Cunningham’s HotPress story “Cuba on the Brink”
Dear readers, a quick note this morning to pass on a story that was published in this month’s Hotpress magazine out of Dublin.
I was happy to be...
Rosalía in the Summer of “Malamente”
Rosalía in a still from the “Malamente” video. Produced for Sony Music by Barcelona’s Canada agency, directed by Nico Mendez.
Read down for a story from my archives: my summer 2018 interview with Rosalía published in Billboard.
The...
Celebrate Celia Cruz’s Centennial
Celia Cruz and La Sonora Matancera in a photo taken at Havana’s Narcy Studios by Ibrahim Arce in the 1950s. (Public Domain)
In the wake of the Centennial of Celia Cruz’s birth, the best known Cuban singer is still racking up the hon...
Lunch With Cachao
Talking with mambo innovator Israel López.
Hello Cuba on Record readers! I’m back from a bit of vacation by the sea, where I was graced with the opportunity to experience the eclipse from a small boat with my family. I hope that you’re hav...
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Cuban music and all things connected to it. I'm covering the history and evolution of Latin music and society in Havana, NY, Lat Am and Spain. Also publishing my book about Panart, the first and forgotten Cuban record label, here on Substack.
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