Major Lazer Just Rocked Cuba. You Have to See This to Believe

Because of the embargo, Major Lazer “incepted” their music into Cuba ahead of time to build up hype by delivering through a hand-to-hand bootleg service that’s delivered weekly to Cubans. The atmosphere around the concert seemed to mark the start of a new era: “It’s the very first time I’ve seen my generation so happy,” a Cuban told the NYT. Check out the video above to see the massive crowd rocking out during the concert.

400,000 💪 IN HAVANA!!! THANK YOU 🇨🇺 FOR A WEEKEND WE WILL NEVER FORGET 🙏 📷:@shanemccauley

A photo posted by MAJOR LAZER (@majorlazer) on Mar 6, 2016 at 4:44pm PST

Paola Gonzalez, 23, danced to a set by the electronic group @majorlazer in #Havana on Saturday night. The group, led by the DJ and producer @diplo, performed at a few different venues throughout the city over the course of the weekend, which culminated in a free concert attended by an estimated 450,000 to a half-million stylish locals. “I know you’ve been waiting a long time for a party like this,” @diplo called out to the sea of pulsating young Cubans during the concert. With @diplo’s influence reaching new heights, the embargo at its most relaxed in a half-century and travel to Cuba becoming increasingly accessible, @majorlazer began exploring a concert in Havana over a year ago. It was the first show in Cuba by a major pop act from the U.S. since the reinstatement of diplomatic relations between the 2 countries in December 2014. To see more scenes from the weekend by the photographer @lisettepoole, visit the link in our profile.

A photo posted by The New York Times (@nytimes) on Mar 7, 2016 at 8:37pm PST