Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Anniversary
For the last fifteen years few music ensembles have dominated the world of salsa like the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. So, it was only fitting...
Remembering Cigala’s Salsa Masterpiece Album: Indestructible
In late October of 2016, the world looked forward to listening to one of the most awaited salsa albums in history, interpreted and produced...
Son de Brooklyn: Obama Manda a su Nganga
The timing of this record could not have been better, coming at a time when US President Barak Obama lifted the decades-long embargo of...
Septeto Santiaguero & José Alberto “El Canario”: Tributo a Los Compadres – No Quiero...
The legacy of Santiago de Cuba will live forever in the music of such soneros as Septeto Santiaguero, joined here by the authentic stylist,...
Rubén Blades’ New Album: Son de Panamá
Two years ago -in 2013- at the great salsa festival “Salsa al Parque” in the city of Bogotá, I had the privilege of listening...
Yuko Ito: O Cantador
Yuko Ito is a patently Japanese name, but when she opens her mouth to sing in Portuguese, you could almost wager that she was...
Banda La República: Fiesta Elegante
Explosion of Latin taste and enjoyment is what Banda La República brings us with his new album "Fiesta Elegante". Led by the brilliant composer,...
Rubén and Cheo… A Union of Musical Genius
After many years of being together during that poignant period when the powerful and contagious sound of Joe Cuba was playing everywhere, Rubén Blades...
Ray Viera y Trombao – Sambumbia Radioactiva
“Sambumbia” is Caribbean slang for a concoction or mixture of elements that create something new, much like Ray Viera’s music, which contains influences from...
Maite Hontelé and Her Son Trumpet Sound – Déjame Así
Déjame Así is a rich, syncopated and moving production, full of taste and talent. Any one song you pick on this CD...
Yunior Terry y Son de Altura: Mi Bajo Danzón
Bassist, violinist Yunior Terry is an artist for all seasons. He hails from Camagüey, Cuba where he is the...