Category: Album of the month

By: Diego Aranda The album El Malo by Willie Colón, released on July 1, 1967 by the Fania Records label, stands as one of the most influential debuts in the

By: Diego Aranda Comiéndose a Nueva York Charanga América Charanga América was founded by percussionist George Maysonet in 1978. Their peak years were the late ’70s and early ’80s, when

By: Diego Aranda La sinfonía salsera de Markolino Dimond y Frankie Dante In 1975, New York salsa reached unprecedented creative heights, giving birth to albums that left an indelible mark.

By: Mauricio Gómez Mesa The Resurrection of the ‘70s Sound  As a true act of sonic archaeology, Puerto Rican musician Javier Maymó released his album “1970 This Is Salsa” this

Reseña por: Diego Aranda De Aguadilla, Puerto Rico llegaron a las profundas calles de Brooklyn, en la capital del mundo, Nueva York. En 1967 emprenden la aventura de formar una

By: Diego Aranda Tracks like “Abran Paso,” “Borinquen Tiene Montuno,” “Señor Sereno,” and “Pa’ Bravo Yo” continue to echo through our ears, dance floors, private collections, and, of course, across

Reseña por: Diego Aranda On February 7, 2025, the record label Rubén Blades Productions / R B Records Corp. released a new Salsa work in Big Band format by the

By: Diego Aranda Luis Mangual y su Conjunto: Escuela Vieja y Son Montuno Luis Mangual, procedente del Harlem hispano en Nueva York, es un destacado percusionista neoyorquino y comparte el

By: Diego Aranda “I was born mestizo And in my veins runs the blood Mixed from my ancestors And I speak the language brought by the white oppressor”   Salsa