This episode highlights a range of Cuban and Cuban-Canadian artists exploring identity, memory, and musical hybridity—featuring layered vocals, acoustic textures, and two generations of piano virtuosity.

• Glenda del E — “Fit in. Not!” (Q-Ban Mixology, 2010) — A rhythmically charged track reflecting on the challenges of belonging and cultural legibility.

• Glenda del E & Daniela Padrón — “Bésame” (Ella, 2023) — A pared-down arrangement that leans into simplicity and expressive phrasing.

• Alex Cuba — “Ciudad Hembra” (Sublime, 2019) — A poetic piece with subtle grooves and a singer-songwriter feel.

• Alex Cuba — “Hoy Como Ayer” (Sublime, 2019) — A reflective track with warm acoustic tones and lyrical clarity.

• Jane Bunnett — “Yo Siempre OdiARa” (Spirits of Havana, 1993) — An ensemble-driven track from a formative moment in Cuban-Canadian jazz collaborations.

• Hilario Durán & David Virelles — “Guajira for Two Pianos” (Front Street Duets, 2024) — An intergenerational piano dialogue, drawing on shared roots and divergent styles.

Cuban Sounds In Canada: EPISODE 9 (Aired Monday, January 27, 2025)

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 9 (Aired Monday, January 27, 2025)

Cuban Sounds in Canada (CFRC radio show archive)