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Cubadisco 2011 The Eternal Son
By: Yenny Silveira | Photos: Yander Zamora
This time dedicated to son, the 15th edition of Cubadisco, Cuba’s international music industry fair, completed two unforgettable weeks in which traditional and modern trends joined in a party in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba, where son was born as a musical genre.
It was the first time ever that this gathering of musicians, producers, specialists, and of course, fans, met to deliver awards to the best Cuban records of the year, did so outside of Havana. Widely known for its treasury of great rhythms, Cuba has seen its presence in the international record market reduced since the big record companies closed their doors after the 1959 revolution due to the commercial and economic embargo established by the US government.
This time dedicated to son, the 15th edition of Cubadisco, Cuba’s international music industry fair, completed two unforgettable weeks in which traditional and modern trends joined in a party in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba, where son was born as a musical genre.
records of the year, did so outside of Havana. Widely known for its treasury of great rhythms, Cuba has seen its presence in the international record market reduced since the big record companies closed their doors after the 1959 revolution due to the commercial and economic embargo established by the US government.
