In Cuba [World Routes]

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Santiago de Cuba and Son Music

20080322

In the first of three programmes recorded on location in Cuba, Lucy Duran embarks on a 1000-mile road journey in search of the musical roots of this very musical island.

She begins her exploration of Cuban music in Santiago de Cuba, the sizzling eastern city that's both the birthplace of son and the cradle of the Fidel Castro's Revolution.

Lucy Duran searches for the musical roots of Cuba, beginning in sizzling Santiago de Cuba.

Programme exploring music from around the world

Changai and Decimas Music

20080329

In the second of three programmes recorded on location in Cuba, Lucy Duran continues on her thousand-mile road journey in search of the island's musical roots.

In her search of Cuban Music Lucy explores changui music from Guantanamo, looking into the African and Haitian influences that helped create it. In Holguin she discovers the Mechanical Organ, `organo oriental`, and the voice of Beny More. As well as encountering the religious music of the Cabildos and the Spanish influenced countryside `Decimas` music in the colonial gem Trinidad de Cuba.

Lucy Duran is in Guantanamo, famous for changui music, and colonial gem Trinidad de Cuba.

Programme exploring music from around the world

Matanzas, birthplace of rumba and danzon

20070616

Lucy Duran concludes her 1000-mile road journey in search of Cuba's musical roots.

Lucy visits Matanzas, the birthplace of two crucial musical styles: rumba and danzon. There she records a session with `Munequitos de Matanzas`, one of Latin America's biggest cult bands.
She returns to Havana and meets record producer Juan de Marcos Gonzalez who tells her the story of Buena Vista Social Club.

Lucy Duran is in Matanzas, rumba and danzon's home. With the Buena Vista Social Club story

Programme exploring music from around the world

Matanzas, birthplace of rumba and danzon

20080405

Lucy Duran concludes her 1000-mile road journey in search of Cuba's musical roots.

Lucy Duran is in Matanzas, rumba and danzon's home. With the Buena Vista Social Club story

Programme exploring music from around the world

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	Santiago de Cuba and Son Music	20080322	In the first of three programmes recorded on location in Cuba, Lucy Duran embarks on a 1000-mile road journey in search of the musical roots of this very musical island. She begins her exploration of Cuban music in Santiago de Cuba, the sizzling eastern city that's both the birthplace of son and the cradle of the Fidel Castro's Revolution. Lucy Duran searches for the musical roots of Cuba, beginning in sizzling Santiago de Cuba. Programme exploring music from around the world
02	Changai and Decimas Music	20080329	In the second of three programmes recorded on location in Cuba, Lucy Duran continues on her thousand-mile road journey in search of the island's musical roots. In her search of Cuban Music Lucy explores changui music from Guantanamo, looking into the African and Haitian influences that helped create it. In Holguin she discovers the Mechanical Organ, `organo oriental`, and the voice of Beny More. As well as encountering the religious music of the Cabildos and the Spanish influenced countryside `Decimas` music in the colonial gem Trinidad de Cuba. Lucy Duran is in Guantanamo, famous for changui music, and colonial gem Trinidad de Cuba. Programme exploring music from around the world
03	Matanzas, birthplace of rumba and danzon	20070616	Lucy Duran concludes her 1000-mile road journey in search of Cuba's musical roots. Lucy visits Matanzas, the birthplace of two crucial musical styles: rumba and danzon. There she records a session with `Munequitos de Matanzas`, one of Latin America's biggest cult bands. She returns to Havana and meets record producer Juan de Marcos Gonzalez who tells her the story of Buena Vista Social Club. Lucy Duran is in Matanzas, rumba and danzon's home. With the Buena Vista Social Club story Programme exploring music from around the world
03	Matanzas, birthplace of rumba and danzon	20080405	Lucy Duran concludes her 1000-mile road journey in search of Cuba's musical roots. Lucy visits Matanzas, the birthplace of two crucial musical styles: rumba and danzon. There she records a session with `Munequitos de Matanzas`, one of Latin America's biggest cult bands. She returns to Havana and meets record producer Juan de Marcos Gonzalez who tells her the story of Buena Vista Social Club. Lucy Duran is in Matanzas, rumba and danzon's home. With the Buena Vista Social Club story Programme exploring music from around the world