- country:Cuba
- region:Caribbean
- style(s):Latin
- label:Escondida
- artist posted by:Way Art West
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Pedro Ferrer is considered one of the radical new voices of Cuba. In his native Cuba the music scene is dominated by Latin rap, reggaeton and Cuban salsa. Ferrer has gone back to his roots digging up many long forgotten styles to forge a new sound that is light lyrical and highly accessible. With a critical eye on contemporary Cuban society he sardonically comments on the macho culture and failed policies garnering much critical and popular acclaim in the process. Mixing Cuban Son (made famous by Compay Segundo) and Nueva Trova (made famous by Silvio Rodrigues) Pedro Ferrer and group have produced “strikingly beautiful” (New York Times) music