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timba · Cuba
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Genre
timba
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Timba is a Cuban genre built on son cubano with salsa, funk and R&B and a strong charge of Afro-Cuban folkloric music. Its rhythm sections break from salsa — emphasizing the bass drum and often adding a trap drummer — and it prizes rhythm and swing, a dynamic, improvisatory evolution of salsa.
In this directory it's represented by the great Cuban institution Los Van Van.
Frequently asked questions
What is timba music? +
Timba is a Cuban genre built on son cubano with salsa, funk and R&B and a strong charge of Afro-Cuban folkloric music. Its rhythm sections break from salsa — emphasizing the bass drum and often adding a trap drummer — and it prizes rhythm and swing, a dynamic, improvisatory evolution of salsa.
Who are some of the most important timba artists? +
Notable timba artists in this directory include Los Van Van.