From the Isle of Music, August 25-September 7: August 25-31, our special guest Ethiel Failde presents Siempre tu voz, his tribute to Benny More that won a Special Prize in Cubadisco 2019. September 1-

From the Isle of Music, August 18-24: This week features selections from several decades of beautiful Cuban vocal music. The broadcasts take place: 1. For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the ta

From the Isle of Music, August 11-17: This week, our special guest is Denis Martínez, leader of the Timba band Denis y su Swing. Bring your dancing shoes. The broadcasts take place: 1. For Eastern Eur

From the Isle of Music, August 4-10: This week, we look at the career of the late Mongo Santamaria, who left us a vast and diverse body of work recorded in Cuba and the United States. The broadcasts t

From the Isle of Music, July 28-August 3: This week, our special guest is Athanai, whose album Regresar was the winner of the Contemporary Song category of Cubadisco 2019. . The broadcasts take place:

From the Isle of Music, July 21-27: This week, a Cuban dance party with some excellent charangas including Orquesta Estrellas de la Charanga, Enrique Álvarez, and Ritmo Oriental. The broadcasts take p

From the Isle of Music, July 14-20: This week, our guest is Harold López-Nussa, who will share his latest Jazz release with us. The broadcasts take place: 1. For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond

From the Isle of Music, July 7-13: This week, we listen to some of the International Prize winners of Cubadisco 2019. Some of the music is classical, and some of it is for dancing. The broadcasts take

From the Isle of Music, June 30–July 6: This week our special guest is Arlenys Rodríguez, who in addition to her own projects has performed with NG La Banda and collaborated with several other artists

From the Isle of Music, June 23-29: No interviews this week. Instead, we listen to some selections from EGREM's 45 D'lujo and 55 D'lujo compilation series. The 12-CD set for 55 d'lujo has over 200 son

From the Isle of Music, June 16-22: This week our special guest is Horacio "El Negro" Hernández, whose new album Italuba Big Band Live was the winner of the Jazz category of Cubadisco 2019. This is on

From the Isle of Music, June 9-15, 2019: This week we listen to the winner and many of the nominees in the Música Bailable (Dance Music) category of Cubadisco 2019. Put on your dancing shoes before yo

From the Isle of Music, June 2-8: No interviews this week, instead we feature the music of Grupo Afrocuba, one of the best Jazz/Fusion bands in Cuba in the 1970s and 1980s The broadcasts take place: 1

From the Isle of Music, May 12-June 1 (three weeks): A. May 12-18: Special guest Marcos Morales presents his new Jazz recording "Ruinas". B. May 19-25: Cuban dance party with various groups C. May 26-

From the Isle of Music, May 5-11, 2019: Part 2 of 2 Parts: We finish our discussion of "Las Oscuras Leyendas de Chano Pozo" with its author, Ricardo Oropesa, while listening to some important recordin

From the Isle of Music, April 28-May 4, 2019: Part 1 of 2 Parts: We discuss the book “Las Oscuras Leyendas de Chano Pozo” with its author, Ricardo Oropesa, while listening to some important recordings

From the Isle of Music, April 21-27, 2019: No guest this week - instead, we honor Jazz Appreciation Month with an hour of excellent Cuban Jazz from some outstanding artists living in the United States

From the Isle of Music, April 14-20, 2019: No guest this week - instead, we honor Jazz Appreciation Month with an hour of excellent Cuban Jazz from some of its masters. The broadcasts take place: 1. F

From the Isle of Music, April 7-13, 2019: In honor of their current tour of the United States, we are rebroadcasting our interview (plus music) with Cimafunk, the new Funk sensation from Cuba. In the

From the Isle of Music, March 31-April 6, 2019 In a very special treat for our Russian-speaking listeners, our special guest this week is Robert Kel Torres, who has worked in Russia and sings some of