 | Live in New York by Los Munequitos de Matanzas
Buy used from: $47.83 Los Munequitos are one of the living legends of authentical cuban rumba sound. This is not the best of their recordings, but maybe is one of the best rumbas played in NYC... listen to believe.
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 | Asoyi Cantos Arara by Lazaro Ros
Buy used from: $16.02 Arara is one of the "tribus" that left in Cuba their precious african heritage. While Yoruba tradition is strong and alive, arara is at risk. This cd is a treasure to take care of.
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 | Musica Yoruba by Conjunto Folklorico Nacional de Cuba
Buy new: $16.99 / Used from: $8.33 Sacred rythms and dances that are part of everyday life in Cuba for black and white people. Spirits and religious sense are stronger than ever.
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 | Espiritistas a Cantar by Los Nani
Buy used from: $49.80 Before gods, the spirits of ancestors. These are the most common chants of the spiritual "misas" in Cuba.
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 | Rumba Sin Fronteras by Pancho Quinto
Buy new: $14.98 / Used from: $3.78 The new sound of rumba: Pancho Quinto has changed the traditional sound ot cuban drums. U can't stand still if he's playing a guaguanco.
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 | Lecuona Toca Lecuona, Vol. 1 by Ernesto Lecuona
Cuba is not only salsa and buena vista! Lecuona has been one of the greatest piano players and composers ever. A touch of Debussy and a taste of Caribbean.
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 | Barbarito Diez by Barbarito Diez
Buy used from: $63.74 Ritmo y elegancia: this is danzon. Where cuban music met european classical tradition. And Barbarito Diez with his velvet voice made it sound great.
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 | El Son Lo Mas Sublime by Septeto Habañero
El Son como debe ser!!! The Septeto Habanero was founded in the early 20's and it's still one of the best conjuntos playing the real cuban son. Forget Buena Vista!
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 | Cuban Originals by Orquesta Aragón
Buy new: $7.98 / Used from: $5.86 The masters of Charanga style. If u love the sound of violin and the conga drums but never heard them together, this is for you.
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 | Historia de La Ritmo, Vol. 1 by Ritmo Oriental
Buy used from: $129.52 Vol 1 and Vol 2 collect the history of one of the greatest cuban orchestras. Ritmo Oriental had renewed the Charanga style, made Cuba dance and have fun with excellent players on all instruments.
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 | The Best of Los Van Van by Los Van Van
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $3.45 If you like salsa and you were not in Cuba in the 70's then you must have some Van Van music. This is the real cuban salsa.
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 | Grandes Exitos by Adalberto Alvarez
One of the best voices of modern son. Adalberto Alvarez has been capable to adapt his great conjunto sound to time and styles without loosing his "timba".
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 | Serie Millennium 21 by Pablo Milanes
Buy used from: $10.00 For people who can understand spanish. Pablo Milanes has been and is still a symbol of a strong political choice, but also an icon of the battle against every kind of racism. Makes you sing and think
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 | Los Grandes Exitos de Isaac Delgado by Isaac Delgado
Buy used from: $32.50 Let's come to our days. Delgado is one of the most beautiful voices of the contemporary cuban music.
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 | The Best of NG la Banda by NG la Banda
Buy used from: $62.47 Want to dance? Dance with NG la Banda in its better days.
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| El Bueno Soy Yo by Paulito F.G.
Buy used from: $15.38 Maybe I am not objective... but i loved this cd. When it came off we all loved it, we danced it, we knew every single word. Romantic and "sabroso" at the same time.
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 | Guajiro Natural by Polo Montañez
Buy used from: $14.00 Polo Montanez sad story moved the entire Cuba. His premature death made hard to forget the tune that made everybody dance like "guajiros naturales" in La Habana during a great free open-air gig.
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 | Babalu Ayé by Chucho Valdés & Irakere
Buy new: $16.99 / Used from: $4.00 For latin-jazz lovers. The hands of Chucho Valdes on piano are a must hear.
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 | Cuba Linda by Alfredo Rodriguez
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $3.82 When jazz meets afrocuban music the sound is great! This is one of the best latin-jazz album I ever heard. Listen to Cuba Linda as played by Alfredo piano and Tata drums and u could cry...
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 | Emigrante by Orishas
Buy used from: $3.99 Cuban hip-hop is a big promise! And Orishas are making it real with two albums that combine great lyrics with pure cuban sound.
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| Un Monton de Cosas by Obsesion
Less known than Orishas this is an authentical cuban hip-hop group. Not a top-seller but great sound and lyrics that comes from the heart of the island. Para quien salio y quien se quedo.
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