Willie Colón died February 21, 2026. He was 75. Born William Anthony Colón Román on April 28, 1950, in the South Bronx to Puerto Rican…
Willie Colón Dead at 75: Salsa Pioneer, Activist, Fania Records Star
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“Conejito Malo”: Pablo Mayor Salutes Bad Bunny with Salsa Song
Colombian pianist and bandleader Pablo Mayor and Folklore Urbano NYC have released “El Conejito Malo” (bad bunny in Spanish), a salsa tribute to Bad Bunny.…
Give Me Some Azúcar: Celia Cruz Centennial Set Arrives Oct. 24
Craft Latino will release The Queen Of Salsa on October 24, a 12-track compilation honoring Celia Cruz’s centennial, available on LP, CD, and digital formats.…
Eddie Palmieri, Grammy-Winning Pianist and Bandleader, Dies at 88
Eddie Palmieri, the influential American pianist, composer, and bandleader, died on August 6, 2025. He was 88. Born Eduardo Palmieri on December 15, 1936, in…
Oscar D’León, the Lion of Salsa
Oscar D’León, “El León de la Salsa” (the lion of salsa) was born July 11, 1943, in the Caracas neighborhood of Etamin, where he began…
Zesty Sauce
Spanish singer Yelem gives classic salsa its due but also adds a splash of contemporary production value to “Mi Pueblo,” a sizzling tune accompanied by…
Cuban Heatwave: Alexander Abreu’s “Me Dicen Cuba” Music Video
(headline image: Alexander Abreu – photo by Nathadread Pictures – Nathanael Mergui) “Me Dicen Cuba” (they tell me Cuba) is an irresistible video by Cuban…
Cuban Salsa Fire: Alexander Abreu’s “Pasaporte” Music Video
(headline image: Alexander Abreu – photo by Nathadread Pictures – Nathanael Mergui) “Pasaporte” is a music video by Cuban salsa giants Alexander Abreu and Havana…
La Pambelé Revives 1970s Salsa with a Modern Twist in Nací Mestizo
La Pambelé – Nací Mestizo (2024) Bogotá’s mighty salsa orchestra, La Pambelé, returns with its second studio album, Nací Mestizo (I was born mestizo, of…
Cuban Sundays: A New Era of Live Cuban Music in London
Juju’s Bar & Stage in East London has teamed up with Sambroso Sambroso to launch the Cuban Sundays Live Music Series, a seven-month celebration of…