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“Vuelve conmigo” the new song by Enyel CO

Enyel Co

Salsa is a genre that never goes out of style, especially in Latin America, where new songs salsa songs are coming out constantly and they hit the radios of a lot of countries, and although there are many established artists in the salsa genre, there are others, that despite not having immense popularity in comparison to others, they surely emerge in a promising way, showing that their valuable potential is worth paying attention to; this is the case of Enyel Co.

Enyel Co is a Dominican singer whose musical career is starting, although, it is worth mentioning that in the year 2000 he was part of a Puerto Rican salsa group called “selección perfecta” (Perfect Selection), this while he was in the state of Massachusetts in the United States. It is pretty clear that his taste for the salsa genre gradually led him to start thinking about creating his own music. Although he has a lot of experience in multiple musical genres, Enyel Co has currently decided to lean towards salsa, the genre with which he is surely most familiar.

‘Vuelve conmigo’ (come back with me)

Despite the fact that the base on which the salsa songs are created is similar, the trends tend to constantly vary over time, this is what makes new artists with different rhythms emerge, always trying to adapt to the times, so that they can please the audience. This is the case of the new song by Enyel Co: Come back with me, a song where he shows the talent that he owns.

The song is under the label of “tumbao media productions”. The influence that the great salsa masters had on Enyel is evident, listening to the sound of vuelve conmigo is enough to realize it. On the other hand, as the title suggests, the song lyrics are about missing a person and wanting her to come back after being away from him. It could be considered a romantic song.

Vuelve conmigo
Vuelve conmigo by Enyel Co.

Although the artist has performed the song years ago, it is in January 2021 that the single has been officially released. Enyel himself has published the news about it on his Facebook profile, inviting all his followers to read an article about the song releasing; this article not only talks about the song and Enyel as a musician but also ensures that the Dominican is currently working on a second single that is said to be out soon.

Enyel Co has previously played the song at some events, thus gaining valuable stage experience; plus, he has also shared the stage with other internationally recognized artists, such as the Latin Grammy nominees Chiquito Team Band, a group that for many years has gained much relevance in the salsa scene.

A lot of artists are emerging with new ideas that contribute something different to the salsa genre, so it is worth keeping an eye on these, after all, they can become important exponents of salsa in the future.

Vuelve conmigo is now available to the public, so if you want to enjoy the song you just have to do a quick YouTube research.

More information:

Facebook: @EnyelCo

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@Latinasson, the online radio of Latin music and rhythms

It was one of the means of communication from the 20th century for people to stay informed anywhere or music to be aired whether at work, in places to dance, outside or at home. Latinasson was the first radio station in 1920 nwith its regular commercials and entertainment broadcasting, initially to England and France as the first countries to broadcast it along the English Channel.

The Radio industry in Venezuela:

Did you know that Venezuelan music is characterized by mixing Spanish, indigenous and African elements? Since the colonization of Latin America, there has been a mixture of these races, customs and cultures emerged, which derived in the emergence of various Latin rhythms both in Venezuela and in Latin America as a result of the mestizo people.

From May 23, 1926, the first Venezuelan radio station called AYRE started airing in Caracas and its first speaker was Alberto Mûller who made the first live radio broadcast; the radio was also supported by José Vicente Gómez, who was the son of President Juan Vicente Gómez; the radio was based on the reading of news from the Caracas newspapers, humor and music that could be live or on records; this radio show lasted 2 years until it closed down for political reasons. But this did not stop the opening of other radio stations from 1930 with the YVIBC station, which would become into Radio Caracas Radio 5 years later.

And as the years pass by, technology advances where televisions and other equipment appeared, endangering radio stations; even today there is strong competition in this area since up to the present time, people pull everything off the internet so radio stations had to adapt to this new technology, so instead of depending on a transmitted frequency in a certain sector, they are transmitted oover the internet either on a social network or their own web page, making information more live more often at an international level for all their followers.

One of the Caracas radio stations at which you can listen to a great variety of Latin music (especially “Salsa” and “Son”), information about artists at national and international level and upcoming events, we have the radio station @ Latinasson, (Latinas Son Ipradiodigital).

Which is transmited from 4 to 6 pm hour from Caracas, Venezuela, every Friday, with the participation of the broadcasters @ frankcroquers and @ hectovaloe2.

Latinas Son Radio
Latinas Son – Roberto Roena – flyers

On Friday, January 22, 2021, they will have an interview and, later, they will delight you with salsa music. In the second hour, they will be celebrating the Maestro Roberto Roena’s 80th birthday, who was born on January 16, 1940, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico; he is bongo player, salsa dancer, and orchestal director, with his most listened songs: “El Traqueteo”, “Cui Cui”, “Aquellos que Dicen”, “Traicion”, “Sing a Simple Song”, “Roena Medley Dos..”, “Ponte Duro”, “Como te Hago Enetender”, “Avisale a mi Contrario”, “Guaguanco del Adios”, and others.

Don’t miss it and listen to this Latin radio station. Currently, you can listen to the station when connecting through the following options:

Google Chrome search:  www.iptvdigital.com/radio

Firefox Search: www.iptvdigital.com/

Phones (Smarphones) : iptvdigital.com/radio

Direct Access Transmission: https://zeno.fm/ip-radio/

Yolanda Rivera The Lady of Salsa and the Sonera of Ponce

By: Diana Marie

Yolanda Rivera La Sonera of Ponce

Yolanda Rivera was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on June 30, 1951, she admits to listening to Cuban music since the age of 8.

Her hometown of Ponce saw the Cuban singer Celeste Mendoza’s event that triggered in the young Yolanda her desire to sing.

Naturally, with an exceptional voice, she says she never took singing lessons. In her family everyone sang, without making it a profession.

Yolanda Rivera had the opportunity to meet Quique Lucca-founder of the Ponceña who decided to recruit
in the 90’s she integrated for 3 years the Rubby Haddock Orchestra

She began her singing career in New York in 1969 as a member of Willie Rosario’s choir. Returning to Puerto Rico in 1975, she has joined the group Roberto y su Changó.

His real professional debut with the orchestra can be considered as the Terrífica. With this formation, in 1976 he recorded 33 tours: “sabor a pueblo” (int 908), where he sang the hit “mi corazón es para ti” and “Guaguancó No. 3” boleros “para que sufras” and “esta demás” on the same album “Pichie” Pérez is responsible for other pieces.

Unfortunately the episode was very brief due to disagreements within the group.

Naturally, with an exceptional voice, she says she never took singing lessons. In her family everyone sang, without making it a profession
Yolanda Rivera The Lady of Salsa

After a few months of unemployment, he had the opportunity to meet Quique Lucca-founder of the Ponceña who decided to recruit.

With them he recorded “Borinquen”, his favorite song. He stayed from 1977 to 1984, the time to record some albums and browse the scenes around the world, albums with this prestigious formation are:

“The Giant of the South” (Inca-1977-1054)

“Exploring” (inca-1978-1060);

“The orchestra of my land” (1978-inca-1064);

Compilation “Energized” (1979-1072-Inca)

“New heights (1980-inca-1074)

“Unchained force” (1980-inca-1077)

“Night Raider (1981-inca-1079)

“Determinación” (1982-inca-1080)

“Squeezing” (1983-inca-1089)

Yolanda Rivera was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on June 30, 1951
Yolanda Rivera La Sonera of Ponce

Parallel to her career, Yolanda had to take care of her family, she will stay in Florida for five years, but not stop completely with the song, indeed it is a record with the noble strength of ensemble led by Gabino Pampini.

The return home was more difficult to revive the trade. only in the 90s she integrated for 3 years the Rubby Haddock orchestra where several records, since then she has worked regularly with Luigi Texidor .

From time to time she attended the anniversaries of the Ponceña:

Sonora Ponceña 30th anniversary golden age (inca 1992);

Sonora Ponceña 45th anniversary live: history and we continue to make, (bmg / ariola 81 167) 2000 (only appears on cd).

But she never returned because Ponceña Papo Lucca the beloved joins Luigi Texidor in his career as a soloist in the interpretation of the orchestra’s old hit.

She also participated in the album “Ray Barretto 50th Anniversary Live” where she sings “Nadie se salva de la Rumba” with Adalberto Santiago for the year 2001, a song included in the production Tremendo Trio with Celia Cruz, Ray Barretto and with Adalberto Santiago, for the year 1983 distributed by Fania Record.

"Nobody is saved from the Rumba" with Adalberto Santiago for the year 2001
“Ray Barretto 50th Anniversary Live”

 

In February 2009, in Puerto Rico, Yolanda received the “Salsa Awards”, in recognition of her musical career.

That same year she participated once again in another event in La Ponceña, this time in the 55th anniversary of the Ponce giants.

The most recent musical production of the Dama de Ponce is a single titled “Yo no tengo marido” recorded in 2012.

The most recent musical production of the Dama de Ponce is a single titled "Yo no tengo esposo" recorded in 2012
Congratulations to the Lady of Salsa Yolanda Rivera

Congratulations to the Lady of Salsa Yolanda Rivera

 

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Renowned pianist and producer Sony Ovalles died

The news was released on Sunday 13

On Sunday, December 13, Latin music mourned the death of the great pianist and music producer Sony Ovalles, who was a key piece of the merengue and music in his native Dominican Republic. It was known that the cause of death was a heart attack, many industry figures spoke about it:

“Dominican Music is still mourning, the teacher, producer, arranger, pianist Sony Ovalles has just died of a heart attack! Responsible for many hits of Wilfrido Vargas, Jhonny Ventura, Sergio Vargas, Monchy Capricho, Rubby Perez among other great orchestras and Dominican artists! My condolences to his family and friends! Another great musician who becomes part of the Celestial Orchestra! Rest in peace Sony Ovalles’ soul!”, expressed Alejandro Henríquez through his Instagram account.

Ovalles has left a very huge position to fill, since his contribution to Latin music is very great. There are many outstanding artists who owe many of their successes to this genius, whose favorite instrument was the piano. But his talent went beyond the black and white keys, his gift for producing, composing, and arranging the songs with which so many artists and groups became known, could be considered magic. Heaven is now celebrating to the rhythm of the Dominican Sony Ovalles!

Sony Ovalles falleció
Sony Ovalles left a great legacy,

Learn more about the great musician Sony Ovalles

His real name was Rafael Ovalles Amaro, but it was through Sony Ovalles that the industry knew him. He was born in Salcedo, part of the Hermanas Mirabal province, in the always beautiful Dominican Republic, back in the 40s, being the proud son of Carlos Ovalles and Nidia Amaro. His initiation in music did not occur until he was 14, under the tutelage of the great musician Cuto Estévez, who managed to see a future with music for Sony.

He was the pianist of choice of Wlfrido Vargas, Félix del Rosario, Runny Pérez, and many more artists, despite not being in front of the stage, his presence was very powerful alongside the other musicians in the orchestra. Apart from collaborating with solo artists, Sony also lent its talents to great groups such as Joseíto Mateo’s, Los Hermanos Rosario, Las Chicas del Can, along with many more.

In addition to collaborating with great artists, he formed different groups, such as the salsa group El Complot that had Mike Peguero as its interpreter, as well as an orchestra with Vicente Pacheco as singer. Despite standing out in the merengue, he put his touch to several salsa compositions, recorded a complete album with the salsero Michel, highlighting the song Esa mujer.

Sony Ovalles álbum
One of his albums.

There were many hits where he collaborated but the following are some of the most important: Wilfrido Vargas’ Atrevida, 13 años and Bachata merengue; Sergio Vargas’ Noche, La tierra tembló and Por ella; Vicente Pacheco’s El atracador, The New York Band y Tus 20 años. But his repertoire was infinite, demonstrating once again the great talent that exists in the Dominican Republic, one of the Caribbean jewels.

 

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Camilo and El Alfa release “Bebé”, a bachata song

Listen to BEBÉ the new song from Camilo and El Alfa

The Colombian singer Camilo, winner of a Latin Grammy in this year’s ceremony, joined forces with the Dominican El Alfa to surprise everybody with a bachata full of feelings.

El Alfa is a Dominican rapper that, with lots of professionalism, joined him in this adventure. Camilo has triumphed in the musical industry, and has left more than one surprised with this song in the bachata genre, after all it’s his first experience with it.

My approach to music is always from the illusion, from what my heart asked me, and in this moment it wants to dance pegaito (close)”, expressed Camilo. “It’s a tribute to Dominican Republic, a country that I love with all my heart”, he added.

Camilo and El Alfa
Colombia and Dominican Republic reunite with this song.

Within hours of its release, the song has more than four million views on YouTube, and keeps rising. Camilo looked very pleased with the final result and commented on YouTube:

ALL THE TRIBE DANCING PEGAITO (CLOSE)!!!! Thanks Alfa, you are an incredible human being, very unique! Colombia and Dominican Republic dancing together!!!”; he expressed.

Beside, he announced the release through his Instagram profile:

BEBÉ is released with @elalfaeljefe. This is going to be the soundtrack of my end of the year holidays!!! LET’S DANCE!!! Cheers. THE TRIBEEEE”, he said. The post was ended with emojis of the Colombian and Dominican flags.

Emanuel Herrera Batista, better known as El Alfa also took advantage of his social media profiles to share BEBÉ.

I thought that my first bachata would be with “THE KING” Romero Santos!! But it was my turn to work with the most worldwide mentioned artist, thanks @camilo for this chance! I have so much respect and affection for him”, El Alfa commented with two pictures together with the Colombian singer.

The music video was filmed in Samaná, a seaside city from Dominican Republic, and it was directed by Eva Luna, Camilo’s wife. It shows images from different parts of the island, and it’s focused on a couple’s love, and reflects couples dancing to the song rhythm. The production is under Sony Music Label.

Camilo is very excited about this song and working with El Alfa

It’s the first time that both artists share melodies, and they have been very pleased with the experience, and the final result. In fact, on a recent interview Camilo has given some words about the collaboration:

We met at an award show. I’ve always shown a curiosity for his identity. I think that he is a unique human being and I celebrate that identity, and the honesty above all. I celebrate his honesty in what he does, without asking anybody, without asking permission. He follows his hearts and wrote the songs that it dictates, for me that is something worthy to learn from him. It’s a tribute to the Dominican sound which is a second home for me, because it’s my parents’ home where they live, and each time I visit it, I fall in love more with a country that touches the heart from the first day that you land. I feel that I’m going to have the opportunity to enter the houses of many families with this song”, he commented to Diario Libre.

Could be the beginning of a new chapter for the Colombian singer’s career? Let’s wait and see!

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