Artist description La Charanga Habanera plays Timba, a style of salsa which is characterized by complex melodies worked into highly technical arrangements and all driven by a pounding beat.

Music Style Timba

Musical Influences Rumba, Son, Salsa, Hip Hop, Jazz, Classical

Similar Artists Klimax, Los Van Van, Adalberto Alvarez

Artist History Starting out playing traditional charanga music in Europe, David Calsado and La Charanga Habanera returned to Havana and developed a totally new sound.

Group Members David Calzado, Leonid Torres, Dante Cardoso, Herder Rójas

Instruments Piano, synth, drums, horns, congas, timbales

Albums Chan Chan Charanga

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Location Havana, Havana - Cuba

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