A rare salsa tune in French by a former child star from Havana, more Cuban-Canadian musical history from Montreal and Halifax, women sing Bill Withers, and a Toronto-centric salsa cut.

• Andy Rubal • “Le Bonheur” — French-language salsa from the 2022 album 75 Degrees.

• Chiquitín and Vic Vogel • “Sueño Terrible” — From Boleros Holguineros (2004), a collaborative project bridging Montreal and Cuba.

• Marta Elena • “De la Habana a Toronto” — Title track from the 2021 album highlighting Cuban migration stories.

• Maqueque • “Ain’t No Sunshine” — 2014 cover from Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, reimagining the Bill Withers classic.

• Jeff Goodspeed and Jorge Chicoy • “Joy” — A 2003 live cut from Havanafax Live, linking Halifax and Havana.



Cuban Sounds in Canada: EPISODE 5 (Aired Monday, December 2, 2024)

Archive of the Queen’s University CFRC radio show “Cuban Sounds in Canada”: Cuban music, made in Canada. Featuring Cuban and Cuban-adjacent musicians

Cuban Sounds in Canada: EPISODE 5 (Aired Monday, December 2, 2024)

Cuban Sounds in Canada (CFRC radio show archive)