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The Clave Chronicles

Rebecca Bodenheimer

A journey through the history and global influence of Cuban music, hosted by ethnomusicologist Rebecca Bodenheimer.

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53:20

Feliz 100 años, Celia!

The Clave Chronicles ·

2025/10/21

The most beloved Cuban musician of all time was born on this day 100 years ago: Celia Cruz. We're honoring her with a brand new episode featuring Delia Poey, a professor at Florida State University who has written extensively about Celia's Career. Songs played: Quimbara Field recording of Afrocuba de Matanzas' version of Quimbara Chango Ta' Vení Que Le Den Candela Usted Abusó Send us a text Support the show You can support this independently produced podcast by becoming a monthly subscr...

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54:48

"El rumbero del piano": Paying tribute to Eddie Palmieri

The Clave Chronicles ·

2025/08/19

Columbia University professor and trombonist Chris Washburne joins Rebecca to pay tribute to "el rumbero del piano," Eddie Palmieri, one of Latin music's most significant pioneers. His music straddled salsa, Latin jazz, and other genres, and he was known for his innovative experimentation in form and harmony. Songs played: Azúcar El día que me quieras Broken home & If (We had peace today), from the Harlem River Drive project Puerto Rico Rebecca's recent piece on Eddie Palmieri: https://...

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79:33

The latest in Cuban music with Rafa Escalona

The Clave Chronicles ·

2025/04/23

Cuban journalist Rafa Escalona joins Rebecca to talk about the latest trends in Cuban music, including how hard it is to track this information on the island and how recent out-migration has affected the evolution and definition of "música cubana." While contemporary Cuban music is of course dominated by reparto, the songs shared by Rafa provide a broader look into the latest trends. Songs played: Un Momentico + — Melanie Santiler & Dale Pututi Andala Remix — Wildey, Musteerifa & Rayd...

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60:04

A tribute to Paulito FG

The Clave Chronicles ·

2025/03/20

Kevin Moore is back to help us pay tribute to one of timba's brightest stars, Paulito FG (EPD), who died tragically on March 1. Songs played: El humo o la vida, Dan Den feat. Paulito FG Y ahora que, Percussion and vocal track for Entre Dos Amigos No te lo creas, Laura (demo track) El punto Send us a text Support the show You can support this independently produced podcast by becoming a monthly subscriber - even $3/month helps! If you like this podcast, please hit "Follow" and giv...

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88:38

Breaking down Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos

The Clave Chronicles ·

2025/02/21

Finally, we're back with a brand new episode, inspired by Bad Bunny's love letter to Puerto Rico, Debí Tirar Más Fotos! We get deep into the weeds of the Puerto Rican musical and political traditions that are referenced in Bad Bunny's wide-ranging, exquisitely produced album. Joining Rebecca are Puerto Rican musician and educator Hector Lugo (founder of the Bay Area Latin roots band La Mixta Criolla), and Puerto Rican writer, translator and Bad Bunny scholar Carina del Valle Schorske. So...

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4:59

Send me your questions for a mailbag episode!

The Clave Chronicles ·

2024/11/11

Send us a textSupport the showYou can support this independently produced podcast by becoming a monthly subscriber - even $3/month helps!If you like this podcast, please hit "Follow" and give us a 5-star rating on Apple PodcastsFind The Clave Chronicles on Instagram, Facebook, & Threads @clavechronicleshttps://theclavechronicles.buzzsprout.comIntro and outro music: "Bengo Latino," Jimmy Fontanez/Media Right Productions

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66:59

A conversation with Cuban journalist Jesús Jank Curbelo

The Clave Chronicles ·

2024/11/01

Cuban journalist Jesús Jank Curbelo joins Rebecca to speak about a range of topics, including the legacy of El Taiger, one of Cuba's most popular artists who was killed recently in Miami. We also talk about Curbelo's career in Cuba reporting on the reparto movement, as well as the pain of leaving Cuba and challenges of building a new life in Texas.Curbelo has published several pieces at the Texas Observer and Palabra.Conversation in Spanish. Follow along with an English-language transcript he...

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43:51

Rosa Marquetti part 2: Celia in Cuba

The Clave Chronicles ·

2024/10/18

Part 2 of Rebecca's conversation with Cuban music historian Rosa Marquetti. The second edition of her book Celia en Cuba (1925-1962) was recently published in Spanish, and will be translated into English next year. Conversation in Spanish. Follow along with an English-language transcript here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W8qgbzs7DHwP2JlTl3FDZfbCc2aLSFovv2SVxZSw3Xc/edit?usp=sharingSongs played:Quédate Negra, Celia con La Orquesta Leonard MelodyLa Sopa en Botella, Celia con La Sonora Mat...

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56:23

Cuban music historian Rosa Marquetti (part 1)

The Clave Chronicles ·

2024/10/04

Rebecca speaks with Cuban music historian Rosa Marquetti Torres, author of several books, including one on Chano Pozo and another one on Celia Cruz's career in Cuba—the Celia book has just been released in a new edition! Part 1 of our conversation covers the challenges of conducting research in Cuba and her work on Chano PozoConversation in Spanish. Follow along with an English-language transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WKJZoLnQJHo3t85_AMxsZ08p_nwPNZ_rZTBDTKmgoSQ/edit?...

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65:14

Corneta china & Cantonese opera: The Chinese musical...

The Clave Chronicles ·

2024/09/19

Ethnomusicologist Edwin Porras joins Rebecca to speak about Chinese musical influences in Cuba, which date back to the mid-19th century. The double-reeded suona was adopted by Santiago conga groups around 1915, becoming an unmistakable musical signifier for conga santiaguera.**Fun fact: Cuba was the first destination for Chinese laborers in the Americas, before even the U.S.**Songs played:Example of Cantonese operaLion dancing musical accompaniment (field recording)Caridad Amaran and Georgina...

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61:58

Cuban fusion and transnational scenes

The Clave Chronicles ·

2024/08/27

Eva Silot Bravo joins Rebecca again to talk about her recently published book, Cuban Fusion: The Transnational Cuban Alternative Music Scene, which focuses on Cuban musicians who have migrated to New York, Madrid, and other major cities since the 1990s. They have created new transnational musical scenes, with some traveling back and forth between Cuba and abroad, fusing jazz, Afro-Cuban folkloric music, nueva trova and other genres.Songs played:Levitando, Ramon ValleBolero Filin, Gema Y Pavel...

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34:43

From the Cuban Serenade podcast: Hilario Durán, The...

The Clave Chronicles ·

2024/08/09

This week The Clave Chronicles is sharing an episode of Cuban Serenade, a podcast exploring the history of Cuban music in Canada that's hosted by Freddy Monasterio and Karen Dubinsky. This episode focuses on the genius of Cuban-Canadian pianist/composer/arranger Hilario Durán. Follow Cuban Serenade on your favorite podcast platform!Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.If you like this podcast, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating on Apple PodcastsFollow The Clave Chronicles on...

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60:49

The Cuban-Canadian musical diaspora

The Clave Chronicles ·

2024/07/19

Freddy Monasterio, a Cuban-born researcher, educator and arts administrator based in Toronto, joins Rebecca to talk about the Cuban musical diaspora in Canada. He also co-hosts a podcast on the topic called Cuban Serenade.Songs played:La Reina del Norte, OKANCry Me a River, Hilario Duran and his Latin Jazz Big BandLa Ceiba de Mayuya, Luis Deniz GroupRebirth, Dee HernandezSend us a Text Message.Support the Show.If you like this podcast, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating on Apple Pod...

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64:56

Timba then and now

The Clave Chronicles ·

2024/07/05

Anthropologist and prolific scholar Umi Vaughan, author of Rebel Dance, Renegade Stance: Timba Music and Black Identity, joins Rebecca to speak about his 25 years of research on timba and how the genre has changed in the past three decades. Vaughan has been conducting research in Brazil more recently, and will soon be publishing a book on the repression of Afro-Brazilian religious practice and music.Songs played:La bola, Manolín El Médico de la SalsaDe La Habana, Paulo FGNo estamos ...

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71:53

Krudxs Cubensi: Giving voice to Afro-Cuban queer &...

The Clave Chronicles ·

2024/06/21

Legendary Afro-Cuban hip hop group Krudxs Cubensi (Odaymar Cuesta and Oli Prendes) join Rebecca to speak about their career and the particular challenges they've faced as artists who are Afro-Cuban, queer, non-binary, and immigrants. Their latest album, They/Them Les Elles, features collaborations with Greg Landau and many other Bay Area-based musicians.Songs played:Mi cuerpo es míoYou are not better than meThey/them les ellesJusticia y libertadSend us a Text Message.Support the Show.If you l...

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66:10

Going deep on the concept of clave

The Clave Chronicles ·

2024/06/07

Percussionist and educator David Peñalosa, author of the book The Clave Matrix, joins Rebecca for an in-depth discussion on the concept of clave, delving into its origins, variations and the way it works in various Afro-Cuban genres. If you've ever wondered what 3-2 or 2-3 clave means or what the difference is between "son clave," "rumba clave" and 6/8 clave, this episode is for you!Songs played:Eco (bembé-abakuá), Julito Collazo and Mongo SantamariaLos beodos, Los Muñequitos de MatanzasEra u...

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68:56

The latest in reparto

The Clave Chronicles ·

2024/05/24

Back by popular demand, Mike Levine joins Rebecca again to speak about the latest happenings in Cuban reparto, including a recent controversy related to the genre's popularity in Peru. Check out the new Buzzsprout option below to send Rebecca a message about the episode!Songs played:Reparto, DJ Yus, Wampi, Nesty, Wow Popy, Un Titico, JP El ChamacoPor Ustedes (Pornosotros), WampiToma que toma, JP El ChamacoBirribiri, HarrysonWampi live in Limahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVOxxbOe4Lo&a...

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66:26

Pérez Prado in Mexico

The Clave Chronicles ·

2024/05/10

Scholar and singer Hannah Burgé Luviano joins Rebecca to discuss the career of the "King of Mambo," Dámaso Perez Prado. Unable to achieve much acclaim in Cuba because of his unique compositional style, Pérez Prado struck gold after relocating to Mexico in the 1940s.Songs played:México LindoMi GalloMambo PolitécnicoPianolaSend us a Text Message.Support the Show.If you like this podcast, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating on Apple PodcastsFollow The Clave Chronicles on Twitter, Instag...

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67:25

Cuban art music before and after the Revolution

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2024/04/26

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73:31

The many musical lives of Roberto Borrell

The Clave Chronicles ·

2024/04/12

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