Timba explosion in the 1990s

1993-01-01 · 1993

In the 1990s, Cuba saw the emergence of timba, a danceable fusion of salsa, funk, and Afro-Cuban jazz. Bands like NG La Banda (formed in 1988) pioneered timba, achieving "mania-like popularity in Havana" by the mid-1990s:contentReference[oaicite:25]{index=25}, and making timba a defining expression of the era.

Genres: Timba, Salsa, Afro-Cuban