In January 2010, we went out on the road in Cuba with Edmonton’s SLATES. A lot happened that trip, and in all honesty, it still seems like it’s all a crazy dream. But the craziest and dreamiest part of it all is always El Mejunje in Santa Clara. For 27 years, an old man named Silverio has been running this alternative culture space in a restrictive country. Without a doubt, the nights I’ve spent there stack up as some of the best nights I’ve ever spent. This is the entire SLATES set from El Mejunje in Santa Clara.
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