Cuba

9 articles related to Cuba:

SONGWRITER

La Mordidita: meaning behind the three-chord Latin hit

Cuba
, Puerto Rico, Latin, Popular Song, 2010s
Collaboration

Súbeme la Radio: meaning and harmony behind the hot dance hit

Cuba
, Puerto Rico, Spain, Popular Song, 2010s
SONGWRITER

Quimbara: meaning and origin of the best-known salsa

Cuba
, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Latin, 1970s
SONGWRITER

Dos Gardenias: romantic lyrics of the famous Cuban bolero

Cuba
, Bolero, Latin, 1940s, 1990s
SONGWRITER

El Manisero: essential rumba song behind Caribbean music world expasion

Cuba
, Latin, Popular Song, 1920s, 1930s
Poetry

Guajira Guantanamera: song meaning and origin of the lyrics

Cuba
, Flamenco, Latin, Popular Song, 1930s, 1940s
Double bass

Cachao: "Even when I am shaving I compose mambos"

Cuba
, Dance, Latin, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s
GUITAR

The irony of Cuban love song in the work of trova-musician Compay Segundo

Cuba
, Folk, Popular Song, World Music, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Classical Guitar

Cuban guitar tradition of Leo Brouwer

Cuba
, 20st Century Classical

The History of Popular Music

Discover stories from each decade. Listen to gems from the 1960s, 1970s, and more.
Musical Modes

Explore Phrygian, Lydian, Dorian, and other modes through the harmonic analysis of popular songs.
Early Music

Read all about the formative music of the past centuries. Enjoy the regal yet easy sounds of the Baroque and Renaissance.
Indian Classical Music

Dive into the South Asian philosophy through Indian classical music. Learn about musical traditions of the Hindustani and Carnatic culture.
The Epoch of Romanticism

Get a taste of the most beloved and fruitful music period. See the personalities behind the major shift of the eras — from Classical to Romantic.
Nature Sounds

Download for free HQ soundscapes recorded in a mixed forest, including bird songs, cricket choruses, and night or afternoon thunderstorms.