Gente de Zona became the first Cuban duo to sell out the coveted Kaseya Center in Miami earlier this month, where they performed for over 14,000 fans in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The duo’s ...

From Cuban heritage to global culture, Havana Club is sharing the vibrant spirit of La Cubanía across the world stage. First ...

One of many byproducts of the U.S.'s paternalistic-turned-antagonistic treatment of its southern neighbor is that few in the U.S. are really aware of the rich, storied Cuban musical scene that ...

Fabio Abreu, left, and his brother Diego Abreu pose for a photo after their performance at La Fábrica de Arte Cubano, an art gallery and club in Havana, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. HAVANA — Cuban ...

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HAVANA — In a rattan chair with a large oval backrest, almost like a throne, the 94-year-old “Diva” of Buena Vista Social Club, Omara Portuondo, sat in her home in Cuba as she reminisced about her ...

MIAMI — The spiraling crisis in Cuba is getting new attention -- this time through music. French rapper Ferapth is speaking out about conditions on the island through a new bilingual hip-hop song ...

Let me make the songs of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws. —Andrew Fletcher, 1703. In the politically violent land of Cuba there is often some doubt as to who, exactly, is writing the laws.

Is it really a good idea to take a vacation with your coworkers? If you're part of the Alt.Latino team, it is. Last month Alt.Latino co-host Anamaria Sayre decided to join Felix Contreras on a planned ...

The beloved custodian of Cuban and Latin American music has died. Cristóbal Díaz Ayala passed away on May 4, at the age of 95, having shared with the world a vast and comprehensive treasure trove of ...

Alex Cuba, born Alexis Puentes, thrives on a free-flowing creative process. The Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter “receives” his inspiration in moments when music is the last thing on his mind. If he’s ...