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What Style of Salsa do you like?

Joe — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:50:33 +0000

What style of salsa sends you wiggling in delight to the dance floor? Do you like the traditional Salsa Dura of Puerto Rico? Perhaps Salsa Romantica for those night with nights when you are out with your loved ones. Maybe you like Classic Salsa from the Fania years? Which style of music makes your blood Continue reading →

Classic Salsa – The Fania Years

Joe — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:56:05 +0000

Fania Records was the ‘Motown’ of Salsa during the latte 60s and 70s. Formed by Jerry Masucci and Johnny Pacheco, the label had under contract many of the greatest salsa artists of the time including Celia Cruz, Willie Colon, Ruben Blades, Hector Lavoe and Tito Puente. Fania almost completely monopolized the Salsa Genre during those Continue reading →