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Music to Hear

There is a whole world of Cuban music beyond just the Buena Vista Social Club and Cuba’s many celebrated salsa bands. Below I’ve listed some of my favorite signers in one of my favorite genres of Cuban music—nueva trova, which is a mix of folk and lyric-heavy rock that does not shy away from social or political commentary.

Frank Delgado
Como ser Negro y no Morir en el Intento

Carlos Varela
La Politica no Cabe en la Azucarera

Pablo Milanes
Yolanda

Silvio Rodriguez
El Problema

Pedro Luis Ferrer
Yo no Tanto como El

Polito Ibañez
Las Cosas Simples