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Alex Cuba: Ruido en El Sistema

by Ernest Barteldes
October 28, 2012

This Cuban-born singer/songwriter and accomplished guitarist has been slowly establishing himself as a crossover Latin alternative artist able to tackle various genres without compromising his signature sound. Cuba borrows from his native rumba and adapts it into a more contemporary format, evoking funk, neo-soul and blues with a rich melodic structure.On his fourth release (which translates as “Static in the System"), he borrows even more from the sounds of his native island, adding horns and percussion to some ...