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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
