Afro-Cuban music

Afro-Cuban music is a vibrant genre that blends African rhythms and traditions with Cuban musical styles. It features dynamic percussion instruments like congas, bongos, and timbales, rooted in West African drumming. These rhythms are central to the music, creating compelling, danceable beats. Afro-Cuban music also incorporates Latin jazz, salsa, and bolero, with influences from Spanish and Caribbean melodies. Its expressive vocal styles, call-and-response patterns, and layered rhythms reflect a rich cultural history of African diasporic communities in Cuba, making it a powerful and lively expression of cultural identity and musical innovation.