Cuba

Air Cuba, originally known as Cuba, was a British electronic music duo formed in 1998 by Christopher Andrews and Ashley Bates. Bates was the former drummer of Chapterhouse, and Andrews named the group in honor of his heritage as his mother was born in Cuba. The duo released the singles “Urban Light” (1998) and “Cross the Line” (1998) on 4AD. In 1999, the group released its sole studio album, Leap of Faith, which featured collaborations with artists such as Angie Brown and Shara Nelson. Singles from the album, including “Black Island” (1999) and “Starshine” (1999), received club rotation. Air Cuba was active until 2001.