The most adventurous production out of Cuba of late is a revisionist take on the venerable rumba. At the MIDEM conference in Cannes last month, producer Cary Diez of the Havana label BIS Music ...

Lynder Matiko is a name that resonates with the soul of Rhumba music. At just 24 years old, this talented Kenyan singer, songwriter, and performer has earned the title “Queen of Rhumba Music,” ...

In the Yoruban language, Yubá Iré translates into "A greeting of blessing. To debut with a recording of solely rumba music has taken a lot of focused dedication to their craft by the group Yubá Iré.

Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re talking to famed ...

AS YOU CLIMB the dimly lit staircase at La Crèche nightclub in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, you may hear a man’s high, lilting voice drifting from the rooftop. There, ...

Chicago-based journalist Catalina Maria Johnson hosts the 15th installment of World Cafe's Latin Roots music series. Johnson writes in Spanish and English for publications such as HOY, Revista ...