Best Cuban Musical Artists?

Emjaysmash · 03-17-2010, 02:16 PM

I was wondering if any of you listen to Cuban music and which artists you think are essential to the cuban salsa/tropical genre.

I bought the "100th Birthday Celebration: Compay Segundo" album on iTunes, and I think it makes excellent smoking music!

If you have any suggestions, please let me know!

03-17-2010, 02:19 PM

Smoking music seems so cliche to me. I just listen to music when I smoke, I don't find a cigar any more relaxing or good if I have a certain tune playing while smoking it.

Sorry, I'm no help. Just my

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Emjaysmash · 03-17-2010, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrell

Smoking music seems so cliche to me. I just listen to music when I smoke, I don't find a cigar any more relaxing or good if I have a certain tune playing while smoking it.

Sorry, I'm no help. Just my

.

You can keep your

to yourself.

LOL. Maybe I like being Cliche... Can we still be friends??

Whee · 03-17-2010, 02:22 PM

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3627

Here's some starters!

Buena Vista Social Club, Tito Puentes, and Afro Cuban All Stars are faves from the list.

Emjaysmash · 03-17-2010, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illinoishoosier

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3627

Here's some starters!

Buena Vista Social Club, Tito Puentes, and Afro Cuban All Stars are faves from the list.

well crap. I guess I should have used that search function everyone talks about.

This thread can be closed if need be.

Whee · 03-17-2010, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

well crap. I guess I should have used that search function everyone talks about.

This thread can be closed if need be.

Not necessarily. New additions are welcome.

mmblz · 03-17-2010, 02:37 PM

Gonzalo Rubalcaba (Suite 4 Y 20 is a good first album to buy)
Paquito D'Rivera (only have one, but A Night in Englewood is a good album)

floydpink · 03-17-2010, 02:40 PM

Does Gloria Estefan count? Turn the beat around would be nice to have a cigar with.....

If all else fails, I hear Carlos can keep a decent tune and he's damn sure a Cuban artist of some sort.

AD720 · 03-17-2010, 03:01 PM

The Budos Band

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqyXgFaf1-4

"Staten Island's Finest"

bobarian · 03-17-2010, 03:02 PM

It would be nice to hear from some of Northern or European brothers. I would be interested in hearing about contemporary Cuban artists. Is there a "street scene", are there still night club performers like existed pre-Revolution?

The Poet · 03-17-2010, 03:12 PM

Don't underestimate Desi Arnez . . . like Lucy did.

smokin5 · 03-17-2010, 10:45 PM

Here's a few for you:
Tito Puente
Eddie Palmieri
Perez Prado
Elvis Crespo
Mambo Kings
Arturo Sandoval
Celia Cruz
Gloria Estefan
Wayne Gorbea

Salsa, Baby, Salsa!!

Blueface · 03-19-2010, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokin5

Here's a few for you:
Tito Puente
Eddie Palmieri
Perez Prado
Elvis Crespo
Mambo Kings
Arturo Sandoval
Celia Cruz
Gloria Estefan
Wayne Gorbea

Salsa, Baby, Salsa!!

Unfortunately, some of those you list here are not Cubans.
You have listed Mexicans, Puerto Ricans and Dominicans.

When one speaks of latin music and Cuba, Cuba is responsible for many significant contributions to the genre. We created Mambo. We created Salsa. We created Danzon. We created Cha-cha-cha.

If one goes back in time, think of what Perez Prado was to Mambo. He revolutionized it. His music is still popular today. Turn on HBO sex show (forgot the name now) and Patricia is the theme song.

Bene More was an icon in Cuban music. Probably one of our greatest musicians.

Celia Cruz......enough said just by mentioning her name. Both Bene More and Celia were lead singers for one of Cuba's greatest bands ever........La Sonora Matanzera. That band is to Cuba what the Beatles were to the British invasion.

Modern day, Willie Chirino and Gloria Estefan take the cake. Willie being more of a traditional Cuban aritst where as Gloria incorporated latin in a modern pop genre.

There are so many, many more. Olga Guillot, Roberto Torres, Charanga 76, Hans y Raul, and on and on. The list can go forever.

Modern day actual band still in Cuba, that is not of Communist following, Moneda Dura rocks.

wayner123 · 03-19-2010, 10:00 AM

I went and put Buena Vista Social club as a station in Pandora and then added variety from Afro-Cuban All Stars and Company Segundo. By doing this I have been finding some really good salsa and Cuban artists. Namely Sierra Maestra, I am really digging this group.

03-17-2010, 02:16 PM	#1
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Best Cuban Musical Artists? I was wondering if any of you listen to Cuban music and which artists you think are essential to the cuban salsa/tropical genre. I bought the "100th Birthday Celebration: Compay Segundo" album on iTunes, and I think it makes excellent smoking music! If you have any suggestions, please let me know! __________________

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Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best Cuban Musical Artists? Smoking music seems so cliche to me. I just listen to music when I smoke, I don't find a cigar any more relaxing or good if I have a certain tune playing while smoking it. Sorry, I'm no help. Just my .

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Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: Best Cuban Musical Artists? http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3627 Here's some starters! Buena Vista Social Club, Tito Puentes, and Afro Cuban All Stars are faves from the list. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

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bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Best Cuban Musical Artists? It would be nice to hear from some of Northern or European brothers. I would be interested in hearing about contemporary Cuban artists. Is there a "street scene", are there still night club performers like existed pre-Revolution?

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smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: Best Cuban Musical Artists? Here's a few for you: Tito Puente Eddie Palmieri Perez Prado Elvis Crespo Mambo Kings Arturo Sandoval Celia Cruz Gloria Estefan Wayne Gorbea Salsa, Baby, Salsa!! __________________ Pobody's Nerfect. Last edited by smokin5; 03-17-2010 at 10:45 PM. Reason: The voices told me to.

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wayner123 Country Gentleman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 2,351 Trading: (159)	Re: Best Cuban Musical Artists? I went and put Buena Vista Social club as a station in Pandora and then added variety from Afro-Cuban All Stars and Company Segundo. By doing this I have been finding some really good salsa and Cuban artists. Namely Sierra Maestra, I am really digging this group. __________________ 'It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.'