The pairing of Puerto Rican 15-piece bomba and plena big band El Laberinto del Coco and Miami-born and raised rapper Marti at the Miami Beach Bandshell Saturday, July 19, at 8 p.m. is a meeting of ...

Norka Nadal comes from a family in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, where the African-rooted percussion and dance tradition bomba y plena has been practiced for generations. “I felt I had to follow in my family ...

Image Source: Flushing Town Hall Bomba is a percussion-driven musical style formed in 17th century Puerto Rico. African slaves used “bomba” lyrics to express political and spiritual emotions while ...

The Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center (SRBCC) is the longest-standing Puerto Rican cultural center in Chicago. Established in 1971, it was named in honor of Segundo Ruiz Belvis, a Puerto Rican ...

Miguel Lanzó used to arrive at all events, no matter how big or small, carrying his barril, a wooden-cask drum, and ready to make them beat at any time. His humility and passion for the Bomba, Plena ...

When Maribella Burgos saw the row of young Bomba drummers take center stage to open Bad Bunny's July concert during the reggaetón artist's summer residency in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the 59-year-old ...