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Toni Basanta, an immigrant to Vermont from Cuba, where he had been involved in various aspects of the music and broadcasting sectors, hosts a television program there, the Havana Fairfax Connection, which frequently features fine Cuban music videos as well as some US music videos  (he also has a radio program, The Cuban Bridge, which is currently on a COVID-related hiatus).
During December, every day of the month at 12 Noon Eastern Standard Time, the Havana Fairfax Connection will be playing music videos. The dates which have Cuban music videos are listed below. Worth watching if you are able. If you can't do it at broadcast time, these are also archived on the station's website. 

HAVANA FAIRFAX CONNECTION episodes @ LCATV Channel 1075 
LCATV means Lake Champlain Access Television  
http://lcatv.org/havana-fairfax-connection 

Dec 2nd  Lázaro Moisés Valdés and Bamboleo (Ep.59)
Dec 4th Juan Formell y Los Van Van featuring Havana Queen Dancers  (Ep.7)  
Dec 8th  Kono with Oscar Valdés II & Diákara Group (Ep.72 / AfroCuban Jazz @ its Best w versions of Chano, Dizzy, Coltrane, ... )  
Dec 9th  Argelia Fragoso w Havana Jazz Quintet and Camerata del Son (Ep. 26 / The Golden Voice of Cuba)
Dec 12th Feliciano Arango "Bass on Cuban Timba"  (Ep. 63) 
Dec 14th Ruy López-Nussa y La Academia (Ep. 56)
Dec 16th Canela Group (Ep. 52) 
Dec 19th  Pablo Menéndez y Mezcla with The Cuban Jazz All-Stars (Ep. 44) 
Dec 21st  Dúo Buena Fe  "Cuban Rock y Nueva Trova"  (Ep. 3)
Dec 23rd  Ivette Cepeda y Grupo Reflexión Live in France (Ep.19)  
Dec 24th  Jesús Fuentes feat. Canela Group (Ep. 58) 
Dec 29th  Yumurí y sus Hermanos Live in Havana (Ep. 70) 
Dec 30th  Hilario Durán Big Band Live in Toronto (Ep. 10)

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ENGLISH: Issac Delgado is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his orchestra with the  remastered re-release of his first solo album, "Dando La Hora". The 2020 mastering was done by Livan Mesa and Yorgis Goiricelaya. Tracks 1,2,3,5,6, and 8 also include the trombones recorded in 2001 by Amaury Pérez (arr. by Juan Manuel Ceruto) that replaced the original sampled horns. "Dando La Hora" the Gold Edition is available now on the usual digital sites.

ESPAÑOL: Issac Delgado celebra el 30 aniversario de su orquesta con la reedición remasterizada de su primer disco en solitario, "Dando La Hora". La masterización de 2020 estuvo a cargo de Livan Mesa y Yorgis Goiricelaya. Las pistas 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 y 8 también incluyen los trombones grabados en 2001 por Amaury Pérez (arreglo de Juan Manuel Ceruto) que reemplazaron a los metales sampleados originales. "Dando La Hora" Gold Edition ya está disponible en los sitios digitales habituales.

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For Halloween 2020, the award-winning orchestra, Timberos del Norte, is releasing a single from their upcoming second album -- simply entitled "2!" -- due out this December 2020. "Zombi Mambo" belongs on your Halloween playlist and it is available on on Spotify, Apple, Amazon etc. Timberos del Norte 2! - Coming Soon - December 2020 only at Timberos.com.

Check out the world premier of their killer animated video here:

Drums: Carmelo Torres
Percussion: Reinhardt Melz
Trombones: Raul Vallejo
Trumpets: Eric Upchurch
Vocals: CJ Edwards (Shorti C) (Christopher Edwards)
Vocals: Monica Salas
Vocals: Tito Cuba (Ernesto Duffus)
Bass: Ben Bradshaw
Piano: Mr. Pauly
Produced by Paul Matthews
Mastering: Michael Lazarus of www.latinmusicmastering.com

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ENGLISH: It's been far too long since we have been able to enjoy a Tuesday matinée by Alexander Abreu & Havana D'Primera at Casa de La Música Miramar. But tomorrow at 4:30pm Havana time, thanks to a collaboration with Canal Clave, fans can enjoy a matinée performance over Canal Clave's channel and Havana D'Primera's YouTube, Facebook and Instagram platforms. Click here for more information about tomorrow's event. If you haven't done it yet, subscribe to Havana D'Primera's YouTube channel and follow them at the Official Havana D'Primera Facebook page and on Instagram.

In other news, Havana D'Primera is about to release a tribute album to classic 90s Timba. While it may be a walk down memory lane for some of us, it will also bring some of the great timba anthems to the attention of the younger generation that missed out on the heady days of the late 1990s. The album contains 20 songs (see below) and is a co-production of Abdala and Páfata and by all accounts will be released imminently. In the meantime, set your alarm for tomorrow's matinée, which will be at 22:30 here in Central Europe. I'll see you online.

ESPAÑOL: Ha pasado demasiado tiempo desde que pudimos disfrutar de una matinée de martes de Alexander Abreu & Havana D'Primera en Casa de La Música de Miramar. Pero mañana a las 4:30 pm hora de La Habana, gracias a una colaboración con Canal Clave, los fanáticos podrán disfrutar de una matinée en el canal de Canal Clave y las plataformas de YouTube, Facebook e Instagram de Havana D'Primera. Haz clic aquí para más información sobre el evento de mañana. Si aún no lo ha hecho, suscríbate al canal de YouTube de Havana D'Primera y síguelos en la página oficial de Facebook de Havana D'Primera y en Instagram.

En otras noticias, Havana D'Primera está a punto de lanzar un disco homenaje a la timba clásica de los 90. Si bien puede ser un paseo por el camino de la memoria para algunos de nosotros, también traerá algunos de los grandes himnos de la timba a la atención de la generación más joven que se perdió los embriagadores días de finales de los noventa. El álbum contiene 20 canciones (ve abajo) y es una coproducción de Abdala y Páfata y por todas las cuentas será lanzado de manera inminente. Mientras tanto, pon tu alarma para la matinée de mañana, que será a las 22:30 aquí en Europa Central. Te veré online

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