Isaac Delgado
One of timba"> timba's great soneros — Isaac Delgado's voice combines the rhythmic precision of classic son with the improvisational aggression of timba"> timba, making him one of the most respected vocalists in the genre.
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Delgado grew up in Havana and developed his vocal style in the tradition of the son sonero — the improvising lead vocalist who drives the coro/montuno section. After working with several groups, he formed his own band in the early 1990s and became a central figure in timba"> timba's development alongside NG La Banda and Los Van Van.
His recordings from the 1990s and 2000s — including Con ganas, La fórmula, No me pongas en ese plan — are considered classics of the timba"> timba era. His voice has a natural warmth and rhythmic authority that makes him equally convincing in romantic ballads and hard-driving montunos. He has worked extensively outside Cuba as well, recording and performing across Latin America and Europe.
A Cuban popular dance music genre that emerged in the 1980s–90s
- emerged in the 1980s–90s
- influenced by songo, rumba, funk, blues, jazz, pop, rock and Afro-Cuban rhythms.
- Known for complex rhythm shifts, aggressive bass lines, and high energy that push dancers to improvise.
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- Coro = el Coro, canta una frase repetitiva.
- Pregón = el cantante principal canta líneas variadas o improvisadas
Lees meer >Son dance is the foundation of all Cuban popular partner dancing — smooth, intimate, grounded, and musical. Every Cuban dance style that followed ( mambo"> mambo, casino, timba"> timba) builds on the body vocabulary and structure established by son.
Lees meer >Cuban Dances Originating in Havana
Havana, the cultural heartbeat of Cuba, played a central role in the creation and evolution of several iconic Cuban dances. Some were born directly in the capital, while others were transformed there into the forms we know today.
Lees meer >Songo is the direct bridge between traditional Cuban music and timba"> timba. Developed by Los Van Van in the early 1970s, it rewired Cuban popular music by absorbing funk, rock, and jazz into the Afro-Cuban rhythmic foundation — and laid every groundwork that timba"> timba would build on.
Lees meer >Timba is the music this site is dedicated to exploring. It emerged as a distinct genre in the late 1980s and crystallized in the early 1990s — born in a moment of social crisis, built on the full accumulated history of Cuban music, and still evolving today.
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