Barbaro Crespo aka MACHITO

Barbaro Crespo aka Machito, also known under his artistic pseudonym La Clave de Barrio, is a courageous explorer and original creator distinguished by his own musical language and master percussion skills.

In his more than 15-year career, Machito has participated in numerous festivals, performed in theaters, on television, and in popular events not only in Havana but also internationally (Germany, France, England, U.S., Congo, etc.).

Since 2013 he is associated with the most popular rumba group in Cuba Adonis y Osain del Monte, and between 2017 and 2020 he participated in the Franco-Cuban afro-jazz musical project ¿Que vola?. Currently, Machito is also developing his own musical projects, cooperating with other artists in Europe.

In addition to performing on international stages, Machito conducts individual and master classes in all kinds of traditional Afro-Cuban rhythms, sharing his vast knowledge of the history and roots of the Cuban rumba.