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2021: Find out which are the active nightclubs in Chile

It began in the month of November 2021 and we learned that in Chile there are already several places that began to open their doors to the public offering events, classes and a place to enjoy and get out of the daily routine and more with the Covid-19 pandemic, for We did a small tour around the country seeing which places or nightclubs are open or which are about to open their doors, and at the moment we have the following clubs:

The Orixas Disco and Nightclub is back:

Club Orixas, a nightclub that before the covid-119 pandemic had an outstanding billboard of live music events, dance shows, animations, contests and much more activities from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. ; and we receive the information that will soon be opening its doors to the public and through its social networks we already have many advances of how it will start and here we have a brief summary of the following activities to carry out:

The musical atmosphere will be provided for the moment by the Resident DJ @djpamanar, on Wednesdays there will be bachateros, on Thursdays by Sabor Cubano, on Fridays by Mambo and on Saturdays there will be 3 Cubans – 3 mambos 3 bachatas + pachanga.

If what you want to dance and learn, these are the days (at the moment) that the following classes will be held (we still do not have their schedule so we have to be aware of their schedule of activities) and who will do them:

  • Wednesday: on Wednesdays the Sensuality of Bachata with @camilobsoul.
  • Thursday: for casino lovers, every Thursday we will have classes together @lalosuke
  • Friday: Online Salsa classes will be given with the style and elegance of teacher @gonzaloriquelme, all you need is to participate without any experience
  • Saturday: dance classes will be given, where everyone will be playing the styles in a Latin animation by @ pedro_pozo821

We must be aware of the event of Maykel Blanco and his Salsa Mayor who will be in Chile at Orixas Club which is located at Tarapacá 755, Santiago 8320000 Santiago de Chile, which will take place on December 4 from 9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 00:30 hrs on December 5.

For more information or news about the Salsoteca Orixas Club:

Salsoteca club 4-40, Chile:

This Chilean salsoteca has a Colombian style that only enters located in Chile, in santa filomena 81 8420000 Santiago de Chile they are open every day and they are often mentioned as (the heart of bellavista the bohemian neighborhood of Santiago), this club is known For being very traditional and completely original to the rumba and the show begins from 4:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m., where they will be playing several DJs giving it a pleasant atmosphere to be able to dance different musical rhythms.

club 4-40
Salsoteca club nocturno 4-40

For more of the club 4-40 salsoteca, you can consult it or ask through its page of:

Facebook: @club440i

November 22nd International Musician Day

Music is our messenger from the world

Each November 22nd, music and those who make it have their own celebration called ‘Musician Day’. This is the story of this date that fills the people who reach millions of hearts through this art with pride.

And who does not like music? It is practically impossible to find a human being who does not enjoy music. Another different thing is the style of music.

But in general we all like it. The reason is the fact that it is in our genes. Regardless of its genre, music is able to change our mood by reducing sadness, stress and making us feel better.

November 22nd International Musician Day
Music is our messenger to the world

 Why is Musician Day celebrated?

The date of November 22 commemorates the death of Saint Cecilia, patroness of musicians. This Christian martyr was portrayed in the 15th century by artists of the time, always playing the harp or other musical instruments. This is why she has been so associated the art of music.

The first celebrations date back to Edinburgh in 1695. Subsequently, countries such as Germany, Spain and France joined the celebrations. In Latin America, Brazil was the pioneering country in celebrating a party on November 22nd, starting between 1919 and 1920, eventually spread to the rest of the Ibero-American countries.

Finally, next Monday, November 22, 2021, we wish a happy Musician Day to those who make this art. A reality for the millions of people’s benefit.

Music (from the Greek: μουσική [τέχνη] – mousikē [téchnē], “the art of the muses”) is, according to the traditional definition of the term, the art of creating and organizing sounds and silences while respecting the basic principles of melody, harmony and rhythm, through the intervention of complex psychochemical processes.

Another different thing is the style of music. But in general we all like
It is practically impossible to find a human being who does not enjoy music.

The concept of music has been evolving since its origin in Ancient Greece, when poetry, music and dance were united without distinction to a unitary art. For several decades now, the definition of what is and what it is not music has become more complex, since prominent composers in the framework of diverse border artistic experiences have performed works that, while they could be considered musical, expand the boundaries of the definition of this art.

Music, as any artistic manifestation, is a cultural product with various purposes such as, among others, bringing out an aesthetic experience in the listener, expressing feelings, emotions, circumstances, thoughts or ideas, and increasingly, fulfilling an important therapeutic function through music therapy.

Lyrics and Music by Johnny Zamot & Sociedad 76

Music is My Life

Music is my life, my companion and my friend with her I have stayed awake to entertain the world my voice is the messenger of Latin music thank you Santa Cecilia for having given me the gift ob being a Latin music musician and singer that’s why I am telling you just so long you have got it clear. To sing guaguancó, you need a good atmosphere.

Links of Interest: 

“Big Band Máquina” la Más Novedosa Producción de Angel Meléndez Lanzada por Gia Fu

22 de Noviembre Día Internacional del Músico

Dinero y Música: El Matrimonio Perfecto

The latest news about salsa in New York in November

What is happening in New York?

Johnny Cruz brings us all the latest news about salsa in New York City. Here are some of the most important developments in Latin music in one of the most important corners of the United States. 

Julio Castro Y su Orquesta La Masacre returns with a new project   

Julio Castro Y Su Orquesta La Masacre was absent from the music scene for about two decades, but the thought of getting back was always present. Now in 2021, the Puerto Rican and his entire team are back with a new and special project that will undoubtedly fascinate all their fans, who have been longing to see them again. The details are not yet clear, but we will let our readers know once we have more information. 

This is not the first time that we have mentioned Maestro Castro in International Salsa Magazine and we sincerely hope that this will not be the last.   

Here is Julio Castro
Julio Castro

Willie Rosario supports the Salsa Museum 

Following several conversations with the musician, composer and bandleader of Puerto Rican origin is going to donate some of his most valuable instruments to the Salsa Museum, including timbales, bells and more. The performer is 97 years old, but he is more active than ever on quite a few projects, which is really worthy of admiration. This is how the artist becomes one of the many famous names that remains immortalized in the famous artistic institution.  

This is Willie Rosario
Willie Rosario

Johnny Cruz will create a new Salsa Museum in Puerto Rico 

The famous producer and timbalero had a long trip to Puerto Rico to carry out certain activities related to music, which led him to grasp the idea of creating a new headquarters for the salsa museum in the island of enchantment. In view of the success of this tour, the musician saw an enormous potential in this place to build and inaugurate a headquarters of the musical institution that will show Puerto Ricans the beauty of being Latinos. 

In addition to this, Cruz did not return to New York empty-handed. In the Town of San German, where the museum will be located, the producer got the keys to the city from Mayor Virgilio Olivera. The event took place in a building with great historical value to the town and was a great honor for those present. Undoubtedly, it was a great moment for those who have closely followed the presenter’s career and his efforts to give visibility to Latin music in the United States and the world.  

Jonny getting the keys
Johnny Cruz getting the keys of the town of San German from Mayor Virgilio Olivera

Reopening of clubs in New York 

2021 has been the year after the beginning of the pandemic, so that was not an easy time for anyone, least of all for those who live from the music scene. However, great efforts have been made towards reopening the bars and discos that had to remain closed due to the public health crisis through which the world was passing. That is why the resumption of activities has been incrementally announced. Some of the clubs that have been active for some time are the following:   

  • SOB  
  • González y González  
  • Birland  
  • Lehman Center for the performing arts

By: Johnny Cruz correspondent of International Salsa Magazine in New York City, New York

NOTICIAS CON SABOR- SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

News about the San Francisco Bay Area live music scene

The SF Bay Area live music scene has been slowly reopening since the Summer and these are the latest developments. The Seahorse in Sausalito continues to offer live Salsa on Sundays in November. The Sunday Salsa calendar for November includes rising Salsa star Carlos Xavier on Nov. 7, Edgardo Cambon y Candela on Nov. 14, Louie Romero and Mazacote on Nov. 21 and Anthony Blea on Nov. 28. The live Sundays also feature the DJ music of KPOO/KPFA DJ Jose Ruiz.

Space 550 at 550 Barneveld in SF that was offering Live Salsa with Bachata and Kizomba rooms on Friday and Saturdays are resuming their live music offerings on Friday nights. The popular Friday nights cater to the dancers featuring popular bands such as Orquesta Borinquen, Julio Bravo and Salsabor and VibraSON plus Salsa Congress type of DJ’s on the decks.

The Ramp at 855 Terry Francois Blvd in San Francisco continues to offer Salsa at their popular outdoor venue that offers live Salsa every Saturday from 5 to 9 pm and resident DJ Mendy continues his DJ sets until 11pm. Their November calendar features N’Rumba on Nov. 6, Orquesta La Original w/lead vocalist Alexis Guillen on Nov. 13, Karabali with Karl Perazo (of Santana) and Michael Spiro on Nov. 20 and La Clave Del Blanco on Nov. 27.

Rocky’s Market at Oakland’s Brooklyn Basin has finished their events season for the year. This new outdoor venue has been a welcomed addition to the local scene and has made quite a splash since offering live Salsa, Afro-Cuban, World music, Comedy and Dance shows. All-star percussionist Javier Navarette is the curator for the Modupue Sundays Latin shows. Dancers have enjoyed the live music of the SF Charanga All Star reunions featuring Dr. John Calloway, Anthony Blea, Marco Diaz, Christelle Durandy, Orlando Torriente and others, Edgardo and Candela, Pellejo Seco, La Mixta Criolla, Mio Flores Habana All Stars and Navarette and his all-star Socially Distanced Friends band! I look forward to next year!

Logo Rocky's Market Brooklyn Basin
Logotype of Rocky’s Market Brooklyn Basin

More news

Speaking about Anthony Blea…the all-star violin virtuoso has started a new Friday night scene at the Gestalt Bar, 3159 16th Street near Valencia in San Francisco. Blea, led his popular Anthony Blea y Su Charanga (aka Charanson) for many years and was part of legendary SF based bands such as Orquesta Batachanga and Tipica Cienfuegos. Blea is featuring his hot quartet which includes bassist Ayla Davila. Patrons can expect a hot descarga (jam session) with special guests to sit in every Friday night.

Popular Timba/Cuban music DJ Walt Digz has moved his El Timbon Wednesday nights to the Slate Bar 2925-16th Street between Capp and South Van Ness in SF. Digz continues to livestream his “El Timbon” three hour webcasts full of the latest Timba and Cuban Dance videos on Twitch every Tuesday night from 7 to 10 PM PST….Walt Digz is also part of the rotating all-star DJ crew that includes veteran DJ/Promoter Tony O (of Roccapulco fame) and DJ Leydis who are featured on various events produced by Jaffe Events at swanky hotel rooftops and exclusive venues in SF, Berkeley and Oakland. For more information, visit www.jaffeevents.com or check out their Facebook page.

The Peruvian restaurant Kimbara that now occupies the former large space that was part of Bissap Baobab on 3380-19th Street in SF’s Mission District is now offering DJ Salsa nights on Wednesday nights….Cigar Bar, 850 Montgomery Street in San Francisco continues to keep their doors open to Salsa aficionados and dancers on weekend nights. Recent bookings have included their Halloween bash featuring the dynamic Edgardo Cambon and Candela. Patrons can enjoy their drinks, food and cigars at this established North Beach venue for Latin music with no cover.

Restaurant Kimbara
The restaurant Kimbara’s interior

Don’t forget to check out the Northern California return of the explosive Grammy Award winners Spanish Harlem Orchestra for the holidays at the Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza in Monterey on Saturday, December 11th! Yours truly, Luis Medina will be your MC and DJ for this special event coming to Monterey! For tickets and more information, visit www.montunoproductions.com or call (510) 586-3215.

International Salsa coming to SF Bay/Northern California…. Look out for Ruben Blades Salswing Tour to land at Oakland’s Paramount Theater on Saturday, November 20th at 8 PM. Ruben will be backed up by the swinging big band of Panamanian bassist Roberto Delgado who are awesome live!! Blades will be performing selections of his current critically acclaimed recording Salswing as well as his vast repertoire of hits and crowd favorites. Salswing which combines Salsa, Jazz and Swing music is already on my top 20 list for this year!!

Gilberto Santa Rosa “El Caballero De La Salsa” and his orchestra will be at the San Jose Center For The Performing Arts on Friday, November 12th. Santa Rosa released one of the best Salsa recordings of the year “Colegas” last Fall featuring all-star duets with Tito Nieves, the late Tito Rojas, Issac Delgado, Herman Olivera and others!….Grammy award winners Grupo Niche from Colombia will be appearing at Roccapulco in SF on Saturday, November 20th as well…..Superstar Marc Anthony will finally perform after several postponements at San Jose’s SAP Center on Friday, December 17th. Anthony is riding high on the charts with Pa’alla Voy, his remake of the group Africando’s Yay Voy 90’s salsa classic.

Be sure to check out my radio programs Con Sabor every Saturday evening 9 to 11 PM PST on KPFA 94.1 FM and worldwide at www.kpfa.org. And…Sabiduria Con Tumbao every Wednesday night 5 to 7 PM PST on WorldSalsaRadio.com. Con Sabor past programs are just archived for two weeks at www.kpfa.org/archives. Sabiduria Con Tumbao’s past programs are archived at www.soundcloud.com. Just go to the World Salsa radio.com page to access the programs and check it out!!!

See you next time. Ciao 4 now!!!

World Salsa Radio
Logotype for World Salsa Radio

BY LUIS MEDINA, PRODUCER AND HOST OF CON SABOR ON KPFA 94.1 FM AND SABIDURIA CON TUMBAO ON WORLD SALSA RADIO.COM

The Fusion International Dance Competition is back in 2021

There are three (3) months until 2022 begins but we do not want to wait like many of our followers to see when the pending events will take place and in turn the opening of clubs, academies or places where we can hear music and dance; With the month of October already in full quarantine due to Covid-19, many people, including ourselves, adapt to the situation by complying with security measures and placing the vaccine to protect ourselves even more and with this it has been possible that many countries open their doors to carry out different social activities and in Mexico the Fusion Salsafest will be held live, not online as other events have been held due to the Covid-19 situation.

Fusión Salsafest started its first Salsa Bachata & Kizomba Congress on October 21, 2011 thanks to the effort led by Manolo Redondo together with his team and Fusión Dance Company, which is one of the most important companies in Mexico led by Tania Ortiz, to carry out one one of the most important salsa shows in the country showing the entire public the talent of each dancer in this fantastic competition and not only that, they also spread their teachings in the shows and workshops that they present to us every year.

After being inactive for a year (2020) to protect both they and their public from Covid-19, finally the organizers of the Fusion SalsaFest gave us the great news that after being locked up, without movement and without dancing, they end the wait by returning to us this October from 14 to 17, the festival taking place at the Courtyard by Marriott Ciudad de México Revolución, located at Av. Revolución 333, Tacubaya, Miguel Hidalgo, 11870 Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico.

Flyer de Fusion Internacional Dance Competition 2021
Fusion International Dance Competition – Seminar

How tasty it must be to return to fun and perform the different shows, socials, workshops, among other activities that tropical musical events give and in this International Fusion Dance Competition Shows, Workshops will be held:

Salsa Bachata
·         Rodrigo y Asya

·         Karel Flores

·         Lorenita Andrade

·         Billy Fajardo

·         Katie Marlow

·         Ernesto y Maritza

·         Selene Tovar

·         Mauricio y Deny

·         Yasbek Cervantes

·         Dioney

·         Ivan Valdespino

·         Diego y Gaby

·         Milena y Oscar

·         Adrian Arellano

·         Uriel Piedra

·         Jorge Martinez

·         Leo y Mimi

·         Ray Gomez y Lu

 ·         Fausto y Roxy

·         Danny Salsita y la Fábrica

·         Esteban y María

·         Gerardo y Madian

·         Karyna y Freddy

·         Odeth y Mike

·         Ivette Bogarin

·         Yarely Rosales

·         Karyna y Freddy

·         Luis Mujica

·         Tere y Diego
D J ‘S
·         Muñeco Caliente

·         Mr. Swing

·         Oficial Salsero

·         Khriz

·         DJ Bot
Seminario MC
·         Seminario de Mambo Fusión

·         Rodrigo y Asya

 ·         Armando Cervantes

(No olvides su Mambito’s Salsa Social)

The cost of the tickets and to acquire it you can do it through the following link:

  • Night Pass: $ 1,099
  • Full Pass: $ 1,999
  • 1 Seminar + Fullpass (Mambo Fusion): $ 2,499
  • Dancerpass: $ 1,899
  • Couples competition registration (Price per couple): $ 800
  • Group competition registration (Price per group member): $ 350
  • Soloist or Heats (Social Dance) competition registration (Price per couple or soloist): $ 500
  • Third party competition registration (Price per third): $ 1,050

You can stay at the Courtyard Marriot in the rooms for the 4 nights – (October 14 to 17)

  • Single or Double (Maximum 2 people): $ 1,750
  • Triple or Quadruple (Maximum 4 people): $ 1,900

If you want to have more information or want to see how the previous events were and want to know what they will promote this year 2021, click on the following media and social networks:

  • WebSite: fusionsalsafest
  • Facebook e Instagram: @ fusionsalsafest
  • Teléfono: +52 55 4522 4548
  • Correo: [email protected]