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Flashback Fridays Remember this moment. It’s one of the very few times you’ll ever witness me addressing the “Salsa Romantica” era in a positive light. It’s not because it isn’t any good. To me, it’s an era in which salsa became a little too synthesized for my liking. It took a turn towards becoming too Read More
Flashback Fridays El Maestro, The bandleader, the type of leader who lets everyone else have their chance to shine, and yet, still demands the respect and admiration that only a great musician like Johnny Pacheco can. What else can you expect from someone who went to the prestigious and world renowned Juilliard School in New Read More
We here at Being Latino have always done a great job of highlighting the importance of music to our culture, whether it’s an artist that we love or have recently lost, or just our general disdain for a particular genre. But, in all our talk about music, we’ve also neglected a very important genre. But Read More
Flashback Fridays What do all of the following songs have in common? “Algo de Mi”, “Amor….Amar”, “Melina”, “Quieres Ser Mi Amante?”, “Jamas”, “El Amor de Mi Vida”, “Perdoname”, “Donde Estas, Con Quien Estes”, “Amor de Mujer”, “Amor Mio”, “Que me has Hecho”? There are a few more titles but then I wouldn’t have space Read More
Flashback Fridays I had a different artist in mind for today’s Flashback. I felt that I’ve been inundating you guys with artists from the Salsa genre and I had intended to break that streak when I heard the sad news of the passing of a legend in his own right – Fania vocalist, Junior Gonzalez. Read More
Flashback Fridays If salseros needed a degree to do what they do, they would probably get it from El Gran Combo, Latin America’s premiere Salsa orchestra. They are nicknamed “La Universidad de La Salsa” or “The University of Salsa” due to the great number of artists who either started or developed their careers with them. Read More
Brazilian singer-songwriter, Michel Teló brought down the house at last night’s Latin Billboard Awards with his hit Ai se Eu Te Pego (Oh If I Catch You). A popular song with choreography anyone can learn. Get ready for the weekend and dance along with us!
Flashback Fridays Two weeks ago, we covered the art of sonando, and how the sonero is a dying breed within the Salsa community. There have been many soneros since way before it’s golden age in between the late 50s and late 70s, but only a few stand out, having been given legendary status. Only one Read More
Flashback Fridays What is there to say about Celia that hasn’t already been said? A legend by any standard. Known and respected world wide. A would be teacher who had a dream and fortunately for us, decided to pursue it. Those of us who have had the great pleasure and honor to see her perform Read More
Flashback Fridays Freestyler (music): An artist who can improvise off the top of the head. I bet some of you automatically think of some rap artists going toe to toe in a freestyle battle. I like those too, but freestyling can be found in any other genre of music. In Salsa, the art of freestyling Read More