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Jahbafana
Jahbafana came together in Havana in the early 2000s, with vocalist Yoelvis Vistel, percussionist Osmany Barreto, and producer Aleksey Calero at the center....
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Agua
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Amassajah
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Amén
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Confusion
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Espiritualarse
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Hechos
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Historia de Papel
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Identifícalos
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Igziabier
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La Esencia
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Mantén La Fe Caracas
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Mirarte
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Rocio de La Mañana
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Solo Jah
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Un Minuto
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Volar
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Jahbafana came together in Havana in the early 2000s, with vocalist Yoelvis Vistel, percussionist Osmany Barreto, and producer Aleksey Calero at the center. They worked with Afro-Cuban rhythms and electronic touches, and their track 'Rocio de La Mañana' from 2005 caught attention with its drifting melody and steady pulse.
They put out albums like 'Son De Cuba' in 2005, 'Raices' in 2008, and 'Revolución' in 2012. Songs such as 'La Esencia' and 'Agua' carried their mix of traditional percussion and studio layers. The group sometimes drew political attention in Cuba for lyrics that questioned things, which made their local situation complicated.
By the late 2010s they had released 'Esperanza', and their catalog settled into a run of records that kept their sound consistent without breaking into huge international fame. They stayed a known name in certain Latin and world music circles, more for their steady output than for dramatic reinvention.
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