Afel Bocoum: Radio Mali

Omara Portuondo, the only female member of the Buena Vista Social Club, makes her own album in Cuba.

Learn about Buena Vista Social Club singer Ibrahim Ferrer's second solo album, Buenos Hermanos.

This worldwide cultural phenomenon, a 1997 Grammy winner, co-produced by Ry Cooder, resurrected the forgotten stars of pre-revolutionary Cuba, including Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González, and Compay Segundo. Learn about the bandmembers and the making of the album.

Cuban bassist Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez performed on Buena Vista Social Club; learn about his album, Cachaito.

Music video for "Set", from Cheikh Lo's album, Ne La Thiass, featuring vocals by Youssou N'Dour

The debut solo album from the trumpet voice of the Buena Vista Social Club, Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal makes his own album in Havana.

Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate's album, In the Heart of the Moon

Kora player Toumani Diabaté's new album, The Mandé Variations

Learn about Omara Portuondo and her album, Flor de Amor.