Salsa music is deeply ingrained in Latine culture, and on this episode we explore its roots and the sounds that preceded it.
With his gangster image, Colón ruffled the feathers of the musical establishment, but thrilled millions of fans as he displayed the raw rhythmic possibility of salsa ...
His first album, 1967’s El Malo, sold over 300,000 copies, and Colón later became one of the best-selling salsa artists of ...
Colón, who was nominated for 10 Grammys and one Latin Grammy, made famous songs such as “El gran varón,” “Sin poderte hablar,” “Casanova,” “Amor verdad” and “Oh, qué será.” ...
Bruno Mars is tapping into his Latin roots like never before on The Romantic, his fourth album and first solo LP in a decade. Born Peter Gene Hernandez in Hawaii to a Filipino mother and Puerto Rican ...
The Central Coast will come alive with music, movement, and community connection this Sunday, March 1, when the Fun Haus Factory introduces Salsa Social ...
On February 21, the world of Latin music lost one of its most important architects. Willie Colón passed away, leaving behind ...
New York-born Puerto Rican trombonist, singer, bandleader and exponent of salsa credited with nearly 40 albums ...
Bad Bunny, Rauw Alejandro, and more have paid tribute to the Nuyorican artist ...
Blades shared an expanded tribute on his website and remembered Colón as a close friend, collaborator, and 'titan of salsa' ...
The idea of music as a bridge was evident over three days at the fourth Latino America Music Festival held in February at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. The program moved quickly from salsa to son Cubano ...