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You can't think of Juan Formell and not think of his band Los Van Van. They Cuban bassist set a standard with the band attributed with creating "Songo" and revolutionizing Cuban music. I reflect on Los Van Van as we mourn the death of…

The journey of Andrea Brachfeld towards "Lady of the Island" has some notable details. Andrea developed her music career in New York. After completing her studies at the Manhattan School of Music, she worked with many renown stars in Latin…

Orquesta Aragón has been one of the premier musical groups in Cuba for 73 years. No, that's not a typo. Founded in 1939, they have maintained a surprisingly pure traditional Cuban musical sound through all these years. When you see and…