Emilio Estefan used this conga drum to infuse the rhythmic Cuban-inspired pop songs that launched the “Miami Sound Machine” into an international music phenomenon and ignited a revitalization of Latin ...

before being brought to Cuba by slaves in the 1600s. Interestingly, the conga drum was looked down on by wealthy Cubans ­because it was an instrument of the lascivious lower classes. But ...

Big Black first heard drum and percussion rhythms while listening to a radio broadcast from Cuba and was mesmerized by the sounds of congas and bongos. He started playing percussion in Miami in the 50 ...

Desmarest’s hutia on the eastern part of Cuba, and the western conga hutia (Capromys geayi) on the western side. “We used ancient DNA research methods to investigate the evolutionary ...

Steve Brown on drums and David Pattman on conga (Cuban drum). “I wanted to capture the sound of that band at that time,” he says, “but I also tried to keep the spirit of soul-jazz organ combos.

A native of South Florida, percussionist Murphy Aucamp began playing drums at the age of 6 and later congas after discovering his passion for Cuban music. Murphy studied classical percussion at ...

De Los reporters Cerys Davies and Andrea Flores, along with contributing writer Ernesto Lechner, put together this list of 30 Latin songs from 2024 that showcase the enviable state of grace that this ...

May perpetual light shine upon you, and may God grant you eternal rest." Despite the trying times in Cuba, some farewells transcend personal grief to become newsworthy events. Today, it is the drum ...

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With glorious Afro-Latin rhythms and ill-advised collaborations, Carlos Santana’s 60-year career path needs to be negotiated ...

Happy Christmas or bonnes fêtes, as they say inclusively in France. This year, my regular "marginal" colleague Andy Cumming ...