Ray Barretto – Song of the Day
Today we feature Ray Barretto a US percussionist of Puerto Rican heritage. He performs “Acid”, the title track of his Fania label album (1968)
Today’s Song
Chucho Valdes, Michel Camilo, Gonzalo Rubalcaba – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artists are pianists Chucho Valdes, Gonzalo Rubalcaba (Cuba) & Michel Camilo (Dominican Republic), with “La Comparsa” in 2017
Alicia Olatuja – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artist is Alicia Olatuja (USA) singing the song “Serrado” (by Djavan) in Portuguese with special guest Chrisitan Mc Bride.
Vanito Brown & Niuver – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artists are Vanito Brown and Niuver from Cuba with the song “Arrimate” (2022).
Sara Tavares – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artist is Sara Tavares from Portugal of Cabo Verdean descent with the song “Ginga” off her album “Fitxadu” 2017.
Mercedes Sosa – Song of the Day
Today we feature Mercedes Sosa accompanied by Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento & Gal Costa with “Volver a los 17” (1987).
Guantanamera by 75 Cuban Artists– Song of the Day
Today we go back a decade when 75 Cuban musicians in different countries joined to record the classic Cuban song “Guantanamera”.
Macha y el Bloque Depresivo – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artists are Macha y el Bloque Depresivo de Chile with their 2018 single “Continentales”.
Carlton “Santa” Davis & Fully Fullwood – Song of the Day
The featured artists are Jamaicans Carlton “Santa” Davis (drums) & Fully Fullwood Carota (bass), live in Venice Beach, California.
Carota, Ñema y Taja – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artists are Carota, Ñema y Tajá from Venezuela with a performance of the song “Acidito” (2024).