Nov 15, 2012 (World Cafe / WXPN-FM) — Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras visits World Cafe to discuss the impact of the conga on Afro-Cuban culture. The segment includes a small in-studio performance with the instrument.
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Latin Roots: The Conga
Nov 15, 2012 (World Cafe / WXPN-FM) — Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras visits World Cafe to discuss the impact of the conga on Afro-Cuban culture. The segment includes a small in-studio performance with the instrument.In this edition of "Latin Roots," Alt.Latino correspondent Felix Contreras discusses the history and the impact of the conga — or more properly known as the tumbadora — in Cuba and abroad. Originally from Africa, the conga became a critical instrument in Afro-Cuban religious culture.
Contreras talks about the varying techniques and styles one can produce with the conga — and gives a short demonstration in our studio. From guaguancó to rumba and the cha-cha-chá, the instrument is fundamental to a number of different rhythms.
Listen to the "Latin Roots" conga playlist on Spotify.
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Playlist
- Felix Contreras, "Conga Demo"
- Dizzy Gillespie, "Manteca"
- Giovanni Hidalgo, "The Conga"
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