"We came from the same groove" ft. Cimafunk

About this episode

Cimafunk discusses his journey from backup singer to solo artist, blending Afro-Cuban rhythms with American funk.

After years of singing backup in Havana, Cuban musician Cimafunk found his own sound by refusing to choose between tradition and innovation. The breakthrough came when he realized Afro-Cuban rhythms and American funk are not just compatible, they're in the same lineage.

People in this episode

Host: Meklit Hadero

Guest: Cimafunk

Topics covered

• Cuban music
• Afro-Cuban rhythms
• American funk
• tradition vs innovation
• musical lineage

Keywords

• Cimafunk
• Havana
• Afro-Cuban
• American funk
• music innovation
• musical tradition

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Afro-Cuban rhythms, American funk

Places: Havana

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