Category: Entertainment

Timba – A World View

Timba – A World View

January 31, 2012 | Comments (5)

NOTE: This article was written in early 2011 but had gotten lost. I’m reposting it now since I found & fixed it on my computer.  Enjoy!!
Timba is a genre of salsa that encourages so many discussions and disagreements, and yet ignites so much passion. I was introduced to timba about 8 years ago and the [...]

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Interview with Juan Formell & Los Van Van

Interview with Juan Formell & Los Van Van

December 5, 2011 | Comments (0)

Exclusive interview with Juan Formell and Los Van Van made by havana Cultura

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José Luis Cortés y NG La Banda – Mis 22 años

José Luis Cortés y NG La Banda – Mis 22 años

November 14, 2011 | Comments (0)

“Mis 22 años” is the most recent album released by Egrem of NG la Banda, which refers to the 22 anniversary of its founding.
The Album will be
available in the stores soon,. check out more about Ng La Banda here

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Olivia Strange wins Havana Club Wall Project

Olivia Strange wins Havana Club Wall Project

November 14, 2011 | Comments (0)

Havana Club have commissioned local artist Olivia Strange to design and paint and the interior wall that runs the entire length of the Rich Mix events space.

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My Seductive Cuba by Chen Lizra | A Unique Travelers’ Guide

My Seductive Cuba by Chen Lizra | A Unique Travelers’ Guide

October 19, 2011 | Comments (0)

Enough books have been written about Cuba to fill an entire library, but few take the approach Chen Lizra does with “My Seductive Cuba.”

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Paulo FG interviewed on Cuban TV

Paulo FG interviewed on Cuban TV

October 3, 2011 | Comments (0)

Find out a little more of the successful career of Paulo Fg, or Pablo Alfonso Fernández Gallo
Watch this interview by Fuera De Rosca from Cuban TV

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Latin Grammy Nominations 2011 | The Cuban nominees

Latin Grammy Nominations 2011 | The Cuban nominees

September 15, 2011 | Comments (0)

The 12th edition of the Latin Grammy Awards ceremony is set for November 10 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Adalberto Alvarez is among the nominees!!

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David Calzado & Charanga Habanera at The Conga Room | Concert photographs

David Calzado & Charanga Habanera at The Conga Room | Concert photographs

June 4, 2011 | Comments (0)

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As usual,  David Calzado y su Charanga Habanera delivering the best show everytime they play, this time at La Conga Room,(Los Angeles ) full packed place with lots of Charangueros !!!!
“y como lloro mama cuando me quitan el tete….”. Click in the HERE or over the image, to see the pics.//

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Elio Reve wins 2  Cubadisco Awards 2011 | Winners

Elio Reve wins 2 Cubadisco Awards 2011 | Winners

May 15, 2011 | Comments (0)

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De Que Estamos Hablando !!!, Elio Reve won in 2 categories, best album & best dance orchestra, reaffirming once again his popularity this 2011.
here it’s some of the winners:
PREMIO CUBADISCO 2011
Testimonio Que suene el son caballero Adalberto Álvarez
Trova A conquistar otros caminos José Aquiles
Trova-Fusión Utopías [...]

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Yanek Revilla - The Most Cuban of Dancers

Yanek Revilla – World’s ‘Most Cuban Dancer’

April 29, 2011 | Comments (3)

I remember the first time I saw Yanek Revilla dance. I was preparing for a Cuban salsa dance competition in Miami with my partner and we were roaming YouTube for moves, styles, etc. We landed on this video of this man and woman dancing. I had never seen dancing like that before and could not [...]

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Pitbull | Armando Christian Pérez | Biography

Pitbull | Armando Christian Pérez | Biography

March 15, 2011 | Comments (0)

Armando Christian Pérez (born January 15, 1981), better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. Pérez was born to Cuban immigrant parents who made him recite the works of poet
José Martí. He encountered problems early in his career as a rapper because he was white, blue-eyed and Cuban [...]

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The 3rd Annual San Francisco Salsa Rueda Festival

The 3rd Annual San Francisco Salsa Rueda Festival

March 14, 2011 | Comments (0)

Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending the 3rd Annual San Francisco Salsa Rueda Festival. This is advertised as the “Largest Cuban Dance Festival in the United States” and it is no lie! The festival was jam-packed with workshops, dance parties, performances, and opportunities to meet people from around the world all there [...]

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