Havana vibrated to the rhythm of Major Lazer

José Martí Anti-Imperialist Tribunal, based in the city of Havana, is the name given to the place that, since 2000, it was proposed to host rallies and demonstrations of the Cuban people. Located just in front of the newly opened Embassy of the United States, this stage housed a crowd of approximately 450 thousand people, who, vibrating to the rhythm of electronic music, welcomed the American band of electro house, Major Lazer.

After 54 years of blockade on the Caribbean island by the colossus of the north, were finally re-established diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries, opening the way to a series of events and music festivals that began last March 6 concert offered by the American group. "I know you've waited a long time for a party like this!" was the phrase that Diplo, DJ and producer of the band, greeted the thousands of young people who were present at a concert free he predominated in the fusion between electronic beats and Caribbean.

The party included the presentation of national DJ's as well as spaces for cultural exchange between foreign band and local musicians, who were eager to learn about the experience of Americans. The Musicabana Foundation, organizer of the event, expected to generate enough expectations concert at the International Music Festival scheduled for May. "I did not want it to be a nostalgic presentation. I do not care Havana of the fifties, I am interested in Havana 2050 , "said Fabien Pisani, member of the foundation.

Waving Cuban flags and wearing, half of the performance, the shirt of the national team baseball, members of Major Lazer merged characteristic rhythms of their own production with pop hits of the moment like Sorry Justin Bieber and Can not feel my the Weeknd face, as well as with Caribbean rhythms like merengue Elvis Crespo and immortal salsa Celia Cruz.

It is expected that the festival Musicabana make an appearance in the country artists such as Jamaican Sean Paul or the Brazilian Carlinhos Brown, in an event that aims to promote Havana as one of the music capitals of Latin America and the world .

Then enjoy the vibrant presentation of Major Lazer on the Caribbean island: