Inspiration for the day: As you know, I'm a fan of playing different covers of "Guantanamera" on The Sugar Barons Show every Wed, 4-6pm on Radio Lily. Here's a version from the Queen herself -- Celia Cruz. Sung at Zaire in 1974, with an introduction announcing Cuba's epic poem turned song: "Para Africa!" Watch the…
Music
A Chat with Paul Heck of Red Hot Cuba
Paul Heck visited our studios on April 11, 2012 to discuss his new work with Red Hot Cuba. If you’re unaware of the Red Hot Series, go run and buy the first one — Red Hot Blue with artists David Byrne, Annie Lennox, Tom Waits, U2, and Erasure. The album made millions of dollars to…
Sugar Barons show #3
(Havana Surf Director Rod Diaz visits Sugar Barons Show this week) This week we broadcasted from our usual spot, Miss Lily's. In addition to the usual Cuban classics dropped every week, this weeks guest (February 22) was a documentarian who discovered a hidden pocket of surf culture near Havana. Director Rodrigo Diaz McVeigh came into…
Sugar Barons Radio – First Show
Years in the making... and officially launched. Last week was the first Sugar Barons Radio show, weekly selection of latin funk, cuban jazz, boogaloo, and classics. Here's the playlist from my maiden voyage. Expect some chat on current Cuban affairs as the show evolves with guests who visit the island on occasion for art projects.…
Rumba Rap
It's awesome when you can get social commentary combined with a swivel of the hips. These guys killed it. Welcome to the Rumba Rap protest by Michelito "EL VATICANO" de Cuba. Homeboy does not hold back any thoughts when speaking his mind. Michelito clearly and eloquently describes day to day life in Cuba, but he…
The New Cuba 