r/AfroCuban

An original set of Cándido Requena, Cuban bongos circa 1950s. 📸 by Jakab Máté.

u/xhysics — 2 days ago

Caridad - Grupo Afro cuba

Beautiful “Rumba Espiritual” by Grupo Afrocuba. Does anyone know more about the context of this song? It doesn’t seem dedicated to a specific saint/orisha — in what kinds of settings would it traditionally be sung? Cajón espiritual?

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u/yema- — 3 days ago

Anyone remember which late 20th c. Cuban music VHS video this was from?

u/xhysics — 5 days ago

Chants for Yemayá by Nani Roez. If you have the lyrics please comment.

u/xhysics — 7 days ago

If you see these see-through congas, they’re fake / AI. No such tumbadoras exist. And if they did this type of acrylic transparent plastic would have horrendously bad acoustics.

u/xhysics — 8 days ago

Recommendations for 7/8, 7/4 afro Cuban music

Currently learning some clave and cascara in 7 and trying to compose something using it, would love to get some recommendations for music in these time signatures!

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u/Dryagedsteakeater — 11 days ago

A set of Alberto Delgado Percussion congas. 📸 by Alberto Delgado.

u/xhysics — 13 days ago

Album of the Week: Canta a Eleggua (Remastered) by Lázaro Ros

u/xhysics — 14 days ago