Cuban singer Addys D’Mercedes grew up in Oriente, the southern, rural part of Cuba. At local parties she heard her father playing sones and guajiras…
Artist Profiles: Addys D’Mercedes
Tag: salsa
Artist Profiles: Adalberto Santiago
Born in Ciales, Puerto Rico, Adalberto Santiago was influenced and inspired by the vocal styles of Beny Moré, Chapottin, Pancho Alonso and Miguelito Cuni. These…
Influential Salsa Vocalist and Composer Ismael Quintana Dies at 78
Puerto Rican salsa singer and composer Ismael Quintana passed away on April 16, 2016 in Colorado. Ismael Quintana was the lead singer of Eddie Palmieri’s…
Artist Profile: Abbi
Abbi is one of Kenya’s finest Afro-fusionist. With roots in Kenyan people’s traditional instruments and tunes, he fuses contemporary instruments from the world today, such…
Succulent Salsa
Conjunto Sabrosura – Moña Pa’ Mi Bongó (Sabrosura Music, 2013) Conjunto Sabrosura delivers an album of mostly original songs deeply inspired by classic New York-style…
Son De Panamá by Rubén Blades With Roberto Delgado & Orchestra Wins the Best Tropical Latin Album Award at the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards
The Recording Academy announced today the winners the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Son De Panamá (Ruben Blades Productions) by Rubén Blades With Roberto Delgado &…
Les Moncada Remembers Latin Trumpet Legend Alfredo “Chocolate” Armenteros Sr.
When it comes to the Latin music world, the living legend of trumpet players was Alfredo “Chocolate” Armenteros Sr., who passed on January 6, 2016…
Celia Cruz Receives The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award
The Recording Academy announced today that Celia Cruz is one of the honorees of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Celia Cruz was one of the most…
Another Gem from Intercontinental Salsa Supergroup
Africando – ¡Viva Africando! (Sterns STCD1120, 2013) If you enjoyed Africando’s previous albums, you are in for treat. The great African and African diaspora vocalists…
Afrosalsa
Various Artists Afrosalsa (Lusafrica, 2000): 8 tracks, 35 minutes This CD features some of the ‘most famous’ hits of contemporary African dance music, produced, arranged…