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Cuban Electric Nights
By: Ivet González Lemes | Photos: Yander Zamora
The flashing strobes light up the young people dancing to the rhythm of house, breaks, and techno. Still, within the pumping beat you can hear the rhythms of authentic Cuban music.
"That is their sound," says Stefan Kunze, a 23-year-old German student who considers himself one of the "old" followers of the most famous Cuban deejay producers: DJoy de Cuba, Wichy de Vedado, and DJ Dark.
These artists combine genres played by deejays around the world with popular Cuban songs from bands like Los Van Van and Irakere (which was led by the renowned jazz pianist Chucho Valdés).
"Cuban deejays are distinguished by the Latin elements included in their music. A Japanese deejay can have a Latin identity as well," says Joyvan Guevara, a.k.a. Djoy de Cuba. "The influences come from all over the world. If you want to have a Latin party, you look for music with Latin elements and you mix it in."
dancing to the rhythm of house, breaks, and techno. Still, within the pumping beat you can hear the rhythms of authentic Cuban music. 
"Cuban deejays are distinguished by the Latin elements included in their music. A Japanese deejay can have a Latin identity as well," says Joyvan Guevara, a.k.a. Djoy de Cuba. "The influences come from all over the world. If you want to have a Latin party, you look for music with Latin elements and you mix it in."
