During this period, the movement known as Alternative Music became evident in Cuban music. Several groups emerged around this time, cultivating this type of music with high quality. Among them are Qva Libre and the duo Jade.

Qva Libre, an alternative music group founded in 2000. Their debut album, Resistencia y recicla, was independently produced. This album was widely acclaimed by both the public and the media. Among the guest musicians were Camerata Romeu; it features twelve tracks, and the musical production was by Juan Antonio Leiva.

In Qva Libre’s music, he blends genres such as rock, funk, and hip hop with the rhythms and elements of Cuban music. His songs have been featured on major Cuban television programs.

He has shared the stage with prominent figures in Cuban music such as Telmarys Díaz, Kumar, William Vivanco, Roberto Carcassés, among many others. He has also interacted with foreign groups and artists such as No te va a gustar, Junkard Empire, and Basque musician Fermin Muguruza.

Qva Libre is the group at the forefront of the alternative and underground music movement in Cuba.

The Jade duo is an example of this musical genre; they were founded in 2005. They made their debut at the 10 de Octubre Municipal Museum, in the “La caja de nada” space. Initially, Jade consisted of Yanaisa Prieto Pedroso, who serves as its director, and Maygred Bourricaudy, guitarist and backing vocalist.

Currently, their roster consists of seven musicians, making Jade an unusual duo, as it’s composed of seven members. Their instrumental format has expanded with the goal of covering other songs and genres that require it.

Jade’s repertoire includes songs that showcase a fusion of elements from various genres of Cuban and international music, as well as the influence of traditional Son, while others showcase Brazilian sounds, funk, milonga, and Cuban song.

Among the defining characteristics of this Cuban duo are their excellent vocal work, based on the blending and closeness of the timbres of both voices, as well as their meticulous tuning.

He has also shared the stage with great figures of Cuban music such as Gerardo Alfonso, Marta Campos and Heidi Igualada.