Europe / Peru After the worldwide success of their previous work on the best dance floors, the Candela Salsa Orchestra makes a new foray into the sound of legendary sextets like Joe Cuba's, seasoned with the characteristic sound of the vibraphone. … [Continue reading] about La Candela Salsa Orchestra has a new album titled “On Time”
Latin America / Puerto Rico Papo Lucca born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on April 2, 1946, Enrique 'Papo' Lucca began playing the piano at age 11 with his father's orchestra. Initially, La Ponceña played versions of tropical hits of the moment by bands … [Continue reading] about Papo Lucca. The Giant of the South
Latin America / Cuba / Havana Anacaona Orchestra. Women of Cuba Since 1932 Genesis Founded in 1932 Anacaona Orchestra founded on February 19, 1932 by Concepción Castro Zaldarriaga and her sisters, being then the first female sextet of Son Cubano … [Continue reading] about Anacaona Orchestra
As all our readers already know, this section is always looking for the best Latin talents to give them the exposure they deserve and today is the case of New York producer and musician Edwin Ortiz, who was kind enough to share a bit of his story … [Continue reading] about Edwin Ortiz Y La Mafia Del Guaguancó is present in ISM
Virgilio Martí, born in the year 1919 Havana, Cuba, Rino Rumbero, Singer, Composer, Arranger, Percussionist, Actor and Orchestra Director, well known since the late 40's, especially as a guaguancó singer. He began touring the world in 1949 and met … [Continue reading] about Virgilio Martí participated as aVirgilio Martí participated as a vocalist in the Grupo Folklórico Experimental Newyorkino in which he composed the song “Cuba Linda”