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Danzón: Cuba's National Dance Born in Matanzas in 1879
The history of Cuban danzón, from Miguel Failde's Las Alturas de Simpson to its influence on mambo and cha-cha-chá.
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Cuban Hip-Hop: From Alamar to the World, Cuba's Rap Revolution
The history of Cuban hip-hop from Alamar to today. How rap became the voice of a generation during Cuba's Special Period crisis.
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Cuban Timba: The Most Explosive Music Born in Havana
Discover Cuban timba, the genre that fused son, funk, and rumba in the 1990s. History, key bands, and rhythms conquering the world.