This week on The Sound Kitchen, Erwan Rome takes you to Cuba for a musical journey of “Son Cubano”, Cuba’s most recognisable musical style, in a programme that originally aired 16 October, 2021. Just click on the "Play" button and enjoy!
Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday. You’ll hear the winner’s names announced and the week’s quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you’ve grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.
Here’s the music you heard on this week’s programme: “Nengón” by Cambrón Jr. performed by Cambrón Jr y su Changüi; the traditional tune "Kiriba" played by Baracoa Güirito; "Changüí Changüisero" by José Rodriguez, performed by the Grupo Changüí de Guantánamo; “Sucu Suca para Ti” byMongo Rives, played by La Tumbita Criolla de Mongo Rives; “Son de la Loma” by Miguel Matamoros, performed by the Trío Matamoros; "Tumba Palo Cucuyé" by Arsenio Rodriguez, played by Arsenio Rodriguez y su Conjunto; "Echale Salsita" byIgnacio Piñeiro, performed by the Septeto Nacional de Ingnacio Piñeiro; “Son para un Sonero” by Adalberto Alvarez, performed by Conjunto Son 14; “Lo que me paso en la Guagua” by Adalberto Álvarez, played by Adalberto Álvarez y su Son, and “El swing del son” by Pancho Amat, performed by Pancho Amat y Su Cabildo del Son.
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