North America / USA / Miami Rubén Blades The author of many of the most popular hits in the history of salsa, reached the seventh decade and music has not stopped playing for him. The indisputable social sense of his songs made the difference in … [Continue reading] about Rubén Blades: What a magnificent way to celebrate 70 years of life and 50 of career!
It originated in the ancient Mandinga Empire, approximately between the towns of Bamako (Mali) and Kankan (Guinea), from where it later migrated to Senegal, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso, forming an integral part of the music and traditions of the … [Continue reading] about The Djembe is a percussion instrument belonging to the family of membranophone instruments
We know that the most of our Latin countries have historically become known for genres such as salsa, merengue, bachata and more recently reggaeton and trap. However, the popularity of the aforementioned genres made us leave aside other more local … [Continue reading] about Nanette Hernández promotes the bomba and plena in New Jersey
It was constituted by a mixture, in perfect harmony, of the African sonorous roots with the metric and the style of versification of Spanish origin. Although it presents a rhythmic base similar to the son, they do not have a common origin. This … [Continue reading] about The son montuno was born in the area of Santiago de Cuba
On August 29, 1926, Rafael Ithier was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Brilliant and talented pianist, composer, arranger, producer and founding director of the University of Salsa “El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico”. Former member of Cortijo y su … [Continue reading] about Thank you Rafael for all you have done for Salsa. Without you many of us would not be salseros