Ludmilla Is Ready to Bring Brazil to the World

A chance to meet Beyoncé would be a huge deal for anyone, but it was especially monumental for Brazilian powerhouse Ludmilla. After all, she began her career performing under the name “MC Beyoncé,” a teenage tribute to the idol. “Imagine the day I meet Beyoncé,” she tweeted in 2015. “I …

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How Reparto Became the Heartbeat of Cuba

To hear reparto in Havana, you don’t have to go far. It’s playing in every taxi, every café lining La Habana Vieja, on Friday nights at Don Cangrejo and Saturday mornings at Mio y Tuyo. A homemade mix of reggaeton and traditional Cuban rhythms, it’s the preeminent soundtrack of Cuba …

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