The Clave Chronicles

A journey through the history and global influence of Cuban music, hosted by ethnomusicologist Rebecca Bodenheimer.

The Clave Chronicles

Changüí, Cuban roots music

October 12, 2023

Grammy-nominated musician, ethnomusicologist, and professor Benjamin Lapidus joins Rebecca for a deep dive into the eastern Cuban roots music called changüí, considered to be one of the antecedents of son.

Songs played:
Nengón, Kiriba y Nengon de Baracoa
Así Es El Changüí, Grupo Changüí de Guantánamo
Fiesta en Cecilia, Grupo Changüí de Guantánamo
21 de Mayo, La Orquesta Revé
Quiriba, Los Universales del Son
Ochún, Las Flores de Changüí
Cuidemos La Capa de Ozono, Popó y su Changüí

Documentary, Orígenes del Changüí - clips of changüí dance at 20:30:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn2yYJUZ7wg

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Intro and outro music: "Bengo Latino," Jimmy Fontanez/Media Right Productions