Rumba, a potent, percussion-driven blend of African and Spanish influences, emerged as a distinctive tradition in late 19th-century Cuba, providing the template for much of the island’s popular music ...

Okuté are an ensemble from Havana, Cuba who — to quote their bio — are “putting the spotlight on the sound of 1960s Cuba with a contemporary spirit.” Their self-titled debut album comes out June 4 via ...

Catalina Maria Johnson returns to World Cafe for a segment about a unique cultural blend. Latin Roots: Cuban Rumba Chicago-based journalist Catalina Maria Johnson hosts the 15th installment of World ...

From Rumba to rap, Paris-based writer Maya Roy surveys the history of Cuban music, showing how the island's colonial history led to a unique fusion of musical influences from around the world. Cuban ...

Even after nine years away from the U.S., Cuban rumba music and dance group Los Munequitos de Matanzas is inspiring a level of fan loyalty on its current U.S. tour similar to The Grateful Dead’s.