60 minutes of sounds from the heart and soul of Cuban music, Israel López Valdés, better known simply as Cachao. Famous for being one of the original innovators of the mambbo, Cachao was a master of the art of "descarga": long, impassioned, flowing improvisational performances. Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/in-focus/episodes/in-focus-cachao-15th-august-2025