<P> Son remains the basis of most popular forms of modern Cuban music . Son is represented by long - standing groups like Septeto Nacional , which was re-established in 1985 , Orquesta Aragón , Orquesta Ritmo Oriental and Orquesta Original de Manzanillo . Sierra Maestra , is famous for having sparked a revival in traditional son in the 1980s . Nueva trova still has influence , but the overtly political themes of the 1960s are well out of fashion . Meanwhile , Irakere fused traditional Cuban music with jazz , and groups like NG La Banda , Orishas and Son 14 continued to add new elements to son , especially hip hop and funk , to form timba music ; this process was aided by the acquisition of imported electronic equipment . There are still many practitioners of traditional son montuno , such as Eliades Ochoa , who have recorded and toured widely as a result of interest in the son montuno after the Buena Vista Social Club success . Europe - based Cuban female singer - songwriter Addys Mercedes merged her roots of Son and Filin with elements of urban , rock and pop - music , reaching mainstream airplay charts in Germany . </P>
<P> Son remains the basis of most popular forms of modern Cuban music . Son is represented by long - standing groups like Septeto Nacional , which was re-established in 1985 , Orquesta Aragón , Orquesta Ritmo Oriental and Orquesta Original de Manzanillo . Sierra Maestra , is famous for having sparked a revival in traditional son in the 1980s . Nueva trova still has influence , but the overtly political themes of the 1960s are well out of fashion . Meanwhile , Irakere fused traditional Cuban music with jazz , and groups like NG La Banda , Orishas and Son 14 continued to add new elements to son , especially hip hop and funk , to form timba music ; this process was aided by the acquisition of imported electronic equipment . There are still many practitioners of traditional son montuno , such as Eliades Ochoa , who have recorded and toured widely as a result of interest in the son montuno after the Buena Vista Social Club success . Europe - based Cuban female singer - songwriter Addys Mercedes merged her roots of Son and Filin with elements of urban , rock and pop - music , reaching mainstream airplay charts in Germany . </P>
what is the most popular music in cuba
what is the most popular music in cuba
Son
Son