Electronic Music in Cuban sea town of Gibara

Text and photos: Amauris Betancourt

Ernesto Hidalgo Mariño, Dj sk8, producer and organizer of the Stereo G Festival of Electronic Music, during his performance this year. Foto: Amauris Betancourt.

The III Stereo G Festival of Electronic Music took place in the municipality of Gibara, 38 km away from Holguín, Cuba during August one, two and three sponsored by the Hermanos Saíz Association, the Cuban ministry of Culture representation at these levels, Red Bull, Bucanero, Havana Club and to a lesser extent by the recording company EGREM, Artex and other companies that promote young Djs's of the country.

Dj Alex6 Music from Holguin plus one member of fashion parade group Recrearte. Foto: Amauris Betancourt.

Among artists invited were the host project ELECTROZONA with the Djs Tiko sk8 and Dj Pika, as well as Dj Alex6 Music of Holguín, César M, Jordezz and Djoy from Havana, Dj Joker of Camaguey and PAUZA also from Habana.

Ernesto Hidalgo Mariño, Dj sk8, producer and organizer of the Stereo G Festival of Electronic Music, during his performance this year. Foto: Amauris Betancourt.

The appointment took place at the sand of Gibara's beach located when driving into the city (camping site stand), for the third time, to gather young people from all over the Island that practice this genre in today’s musical Cuban panorama.