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