Newness Cuba: Chinatown Downtown (Yongolailan); Échame (Wampi; El Chulo; Jacob Forever; Dany Ome; Kevincito El 13); Viral (Eduardo Sandoval; Alexander Abreu)

We open Newness Cuba this week with Chinatown Downtown by Yongolailan, a mix of urban sounds, Afro-Cuban roots and electronic music. He is followed by Jhamy in his instrospective My Echo.

Sai Losada enters the list with Malasaña, Her first single of the year. In a more collaborative twist between artists from across the pond, we have. Crowning by Kamankola, Pavel UrkizaNam San Fong and Totó Noriega, a theme that he both yearns for and celebrates in equal parts.

A Wampi and El Chulo are joined by Jacob Forever, Dany Ome and Kevincito El 13 on Send me torepresenting the urban scene with this super combo. For his part, The individual and mediopicky join their talents in WorkingThe song touches on themes such as perseverance and the importance of focusing on one's own thing.

Also collaborating, but in a different key, are Eduardo Sandoval and Alexander Abreu with Virala moving piece to take out some corridors. And that band of friends that is Belascoain Group (Marbis Manzanet on vocals; Alfred Artigas on guitar; Jonás Stephen on piano; Katherine Herrero on flute; Xoan Sánchez on percussion; and Juan Pastor on double bass) debuts with the album When You Pass By of which we are left with The Smell of Rosesa beautiful ballad by Roly Berrío.

Closing out the list this week are Chico Pro and NavyPro with Los Yuntasa collaboration that belongs to their collaborative album entitled The Lost Pro's.

You can listen to our complete selection at Spotify, Youtube and now also in Apple Music. Every week we update the lists with the best and freshest of the Cuban music scene.