Cimafunk on his Afro-Cuban roots, funk affect and band constructed on connection – Repeating Islands

A report by Felix Contreras for NPR.

Probably the most important issues I discovered in talking with the musician Cimafunk at NPR Music’s fifteenth anniversary celebration was about his recognition of and allegiance to his Afro-Cuban tradition. Throughout our dialog, he explains the origins of his stage identify and the way it displays the historical past of the trans-Atlantic slave commerce.

We additionally talk about how two strands of the African diaspora are joined each time he takes the stage. After listening to this dialog, I hope you’ll perceive extra about what makes his music so exhilarating.