Kono y Los Chicos de Cuba is a band formed by Haruhiko Kono and young top Cuban musicians. The long-awaited second 7-inch is a Spanish Cuban salsa cover of the classic song 'Plastic Love'!Following the previous work 'Tokyo is Seven O'clock at Night' that made the world dance, a historic cover that will become a bridge between Japan and Cuba has been born. *At the invitation of the Cuban Embassy, it has been decided that they will perform live at the Osaka Expo in July 2025!Kono y Los Chicos de Cuba covers Mariya Takeuchi's classic song 'Plastic Love,' which was the forerunner of the re-evaluation of city pop around the world, with a danceable Cuban salsa. The cool world view of the song depicting urban love contrasts with the overwhelming Cuban rhythm. Japanese percussionist KONO and young top musicians from Havana spin the energetic tropical 'Plastic Love. '
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September 26, 2025
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