Juan de Marcos González was born in Havana in 1954 and grew up close to Cuban music. His father, Marcos González, sang with Arsenio Rodríguez, so that musical tradition was part of his world from an early age. In 1976, Juan de Marcos co-founded Sierra Maestra, beginning a long journey with Cuban son that would eventually lead to something much bigger. Years later came the Afro-Cuban All Stars, a project built around bringing different generations of Cuban musicians together.

Cuban-Canadian percussionist, drummer, composer and educator Joaquín Núñez Hidalgo has been surrounded by music from an early age. Born and raised in Cuba, Joaquín began playing percussion at five. His father, Porfirio Núñez, was a singer and guitarist who performed with Brisas de Nipe, one of Cuba's long-established orchestras. Growing up in that environment gave him an early connection to Afro-Cuban rhythms and the popular sounds of the island. His professional career start

London, Ontario Saturday, July 18, 2026 London experienced a memorable night of salsa at the Colombian Gastronomy Festival with the performance of La 33. From the very first blast of the trombones, it was clear that the city was about to witness something special: a band that has made Bogotá's salsa sound a benchmark both in Colombia and abroad. The setlist never let up. "La Pantera Mambo", "Soledad", "La Vida Me Pasa a Mil", "Bye Bye", and other fan favorites showed why L

This past weekend, Toronto experienced something truly special. All the way from Barcelona, Compota de Manana arrived with one mission: not just to play timba, but to set the stage on fire. They did exactly that, leaving both locals and visitors energized from the very first note to the last. The weekend kicked off at Lula Lounge, where the band delivered a powerful opening performance full of flavor, intensity, and an instant connection with the audience. Video Hig

In my opinion, one of the best features that define this band is the capacity to create and explore different rhythms and musical...

Muralla de Bronce started in 2007 in Cali, Colombia, while my wife, my son's godfather, and I were listening to Salsa in a small speaker (that also worked for radio, CDs and cassettes). It was the same music we listened to when growing up, and the magic of it was that all the stories told in these Salsa songs, were the stories we used to see daily in the neighborhood. For example, characters like Pablo Pueblo, Juan Albañil, Juanito Alimaña, and Pedro Navaja became real peopl