Havana's Hip Hop Invasion

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010

Hip-hop may have started in the Bronx, but its latest incarnation has taken root in Havana. Today on Soundcheck, we look at a new documentary about two Cuban hip-hop groups and their journey to the U.S. Plus: a live performance from the Brooklyn new-wave band Au Revoir Simone. And, Soundcheck’s CD picks of the week.

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