The Rough Guide To Salsa De Puerto Rico traces the genre’s development both in Puerto Rico and the Nuyorican communities of the United States.
This collection showcases its most innovative musicians, featuring the music of some of the biggest salsa legends, and also follows how the island’s folkloric styles (such as bomba and plena) were instrumental in the development of salsa.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
