From legendary sideman to the leader of a limitless musical vanguard. Paoli Mejías is a pivotal figure in the evolution of contemporary percussion, renowned for his seamless fusion of Latin jazz with masterful conga technique. While he is an … [Continue reading] about Paoli Mejías A Talent Forged in the Streets and Discipline with a New Sound in Latin Jazz
Through a very kind friend of our editor Eduardo Guilarte, María del Carmen, we have been fortunate to make contact with the extremely talented Puerto Rican actress, comedian, and singer Carmen Nydia Velázquez, with whom we had the opportunity to … [Continue reading] about Actress, comedian, and singer Carmen Nydia Velázquez tells us about the best of her career
The Giant of New York Salsa Ralph Mercado was a music promoter and an iconic figure of Salsa and Latin music in New York. More than just an entrepreneur, Mercado was the strategist who took Salsa out of local New York clubs and placed it on the … [Continue reading] about Ralph Mercado: The Visionary Who Turned the Rhythm of the Barrio into a Global Phenomenon
The heir to a musical dynasty that defined the sound of the "Dean of Latin Ensembles" On March 15, 1934, the Jesús María neighborhood in Havana saw the birth of one of the most solid figures in Cuban syncopation: Raimundo Elpidio Vázquez Lauzurica. … [Continue reading] about Profile of Raimundo Elpidio Vázquez Lauzurica: The Guardian of the Rhythm in Sonora Matancera
In the history of Afro-Latin music, there are names that didn't just play an instrument they defined the rules of how it should sound. José Mangual Sr., known universally as "Buyú," is one of those pillars. An extraordinary and legendary … [Continue reading] about José Mangual Sr. “Buyú”: The Architect of Bongo Sound Defining the Rules of How it Should Sound