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Artist Stories

Long-form features on the sounds, collaborations, and legacies shaping Dominican music.

Symbolic editorial visualization of a Dominican jazz drummer performing with an ensemble.
Artist Story

Guy Frómeta and the Pulse of Dominican Jazz

Through drums, collaboration, and musical exchange, Guy Frómeta connects Dominican rock, jazz, festival stages, and the rhythmic identity of the Dominican Jazz Project.

Guy Frómeta
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Symbolic editorial visualization of a Dominican composer and arranger working with orchestral scores in a studio.
Artist Story

Manuel Tejada and the Architecture of Dominican Sound

Behind songs, orchestras, and productions, Manuel Tejada’s arrangements connect Dominican rhythm with brass, electronics, jazz, pop, and careful musical structure.

Manuel Tejada
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Cuco Valoy posing with a display of trophies and awards.
Artist Story

Cuco Valoy and the Rhythms Between Generations

Cuco Valoy’s journey through son, salsa, and merengue reveals how Dominican music moves between traditions, orchestras, and generations.

Cuco Valoy
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Symbolic editorial artwork of a Dominican accordion with güira and tambora in warm red and gold light.
Artist Story

La India Canela and the Voice of Dominican Accordion

A long-form profile of La India Canela’s accordion voice, her roots in Santiago Province, and the merengue típico tradition carried through her Smithsonian Folkways recording.

La India Canela
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