timba
what it is
Timba is the Cuban counterpart of salsa music, and is often understood to be a sub-category of salsa. However, the historical development of timba has been quite independent of the development of salsa in the United States and Puerto Rico and the music has its own trademark aspects. Timba es un estilo de música popular bailable cubano.
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art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
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questions
What is timba?
Timba is the Cuban counterpart of salsa music, and is often understood to be a sub-category of salsa. However, the historical development of timba has been quite independent of the development of salsa in the United States and Puerto Rico and the music has its own trademark aspects. Timba es un estilo de música popular bailable cubano.
What are good timba albums to start with?
Try Timba Cubana by Tirso Duarte, Consumelo by Timbalive, Dime Qué?! by Calle Real, and Con un Poco de Songo by Batacumbele.
Who are some women making timba?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/timba/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making timba, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19