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As most everyone knows by now Havana Cultura exists to showcase Cuban artists, but today we're making a rare exception (in fact, our first exception) for Calle 13. Back in March this internationally acclaimed band from Puerto Rico performed for the first time in Cuba, and the concert was no less than historic. Introducing the band to half a million people crowding into Havana's Anti-Imperialist Plaza, Cuban crooner Kelvis Ochoa –who had fulfilled a long-time dream of bringing Calle 13 to Cuba shouted, "This is a party for you!" Calle 13 and their Havana fans proceeded to party to the band's undeniably danceable but lyrically ambitious tunes, music that might be dismissed as "reggaetón" but only if you haven't been paying attention. "Alternative reggaetón" is how some music journalists have described it, but whatever you call it, Calle 13 in Havana were a fuego, as in off the hook, as in you should have been there. (If you weren't, you can console yourself by watching some of the concert here on this website.) http://havana-cultura.com/en/music/calle-13-live-havana

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