Mambo

Mambo is a vibrant and electrifying music genre that emerged from Cuba in the 1930s, reaching peak popularity in the 1940s and '50s. It is characterized by its potent brass sections, pulsating Afro-Cuban rhythms, and intricate patterns of syncopation and counterpoint. Mambo's infectious energy is driven by a core rhythm called the clave, layered over with an array of instruments such as congas, bongos, timbales, and the double bass, creating a rich and propulsive tapestry of sound. Artists like Pérez Prado, known as the "King of the Mambo," popularized the genre with their big band arrangements and showmanship, while others like Beny Moré and Celia Cruz brought in elements of son montuno and bolero, respectively, showcasing the diversity and adaptability of the mambo style. The genre's legacy extends into salsa music, where its influence remains a cornerstone.

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Cuatro Rifles
Single - Released June 20, 2025

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Ak4:20
Arcadio Molinar
Arsenio Rodríguez
Basty Corvalan
Benji Gramitos
Beny Moré
Best
Big Cvyu
CESAR ACHE YUMA
Celia Cruz
Compay Segundo
Conjunto Casino
Cortijo Y Su Combo
Cosmazul
Criss J.
Derrumbe Orquesta
Duke Mc
El BAI
El Blachy
El Combo del Rey
El Futuro Fuera De Orbita
El Palma
El Prodigio
Eldiez
Endo
Fajardo
Fajardo Y Sus Estrellas
Flyxswn
Fran C
GRECO NEGRON
Galee Galee
George Shearing Quintet
Gino Mella
Gringo Bamba
Grupo Asere
Guanuche
Harry Nach
Hecnaboy
Humbertiko
ITHAN NY
Jairo Vera
Jammal Sánchez
Jay-D & Jeampy
Jere Klein
Jheral
Joe Cuba
Joe Cuba Sextet
Johnny Maraca & The Marockers
Josimar y Su Yambú
Julianno Sosa
JulianoChieff
Kairo La Sinfonia
Kalimete
Kidd Voodoo
Kiid G
La Banda Gorda
La Combo Tortuga
La Lupe
La Radio Bembé Orquesta
La Sonora Matancera
Lamelodiadelhampa
Lebrón Brothers
Locomia
Luis Evelio Ascanio
Machito
Makano
Mambo Dhuterere
Miguelito Valdés
Mongo Santamaria
Nickoog Clk
Nitrobi
Norbert Time
Omega
Onguito Wa
Orquesta Aragón
Orquesta Hermanos Castro
Orquesta Riverside
Pablo Antonio
Pablo Chill-E
Pailita
Pete Rodriguez
Pérez Prado
Rafa Villalba
Ray Barretto
Richi Ray
Roberto Faz
Rolando Laserie
Sandy Mambo
Santaferia
Sayian Jimmy
Simon la Letra
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
Tito Puente
Tito Rodriguez
Toño Rosario
Tunechikidd
Uzbell
WYOS
Z Jocker
Kidd Voodoo
Jere Klein
Pablo Chill-E
Jairo Vera
Julianno Sosa
Omega
Pailita
Celia Cruz
Gino Mella
Ak4:20
ITHAN NY
Fran C
Nickoog Clk
Santaferia
Big Cvyu
Harry Nach
El BAI
Lou Bega
Galee Galee
Gringo Bamba
La Sonora Matancera
Makano
Best
Endo
Tunechikidd
La Combo Tortuga
Lamelodiadelhampa
Sayian Jimmy
Simon la Letra
Toño Rosario
Tony Camargo
Cosmazul
El Blachy
Tito Puente
Z Jocker
Lebrón Brothers
Pérez Prado
Compay Segundo
Ray Barretto
Tito Gomez
Benjita Montana
JulianoChieff
Basty Corvalan
La Banda Gorda
Josimar y Su Yambú
NELSON DÍAZ Y LA CONSTELACIÓN
Onguito Wa
Sonora Carruseles
El Futuro Fuera De Orbita
Joe Cuba Sextet
Benji Gramitos
Beny Moré
Orquesta Aragón
Jheral
Rafa Villalba
Mongo Santamaria
Rolando Laserie
Tito Rodriguez
La Gloria Matancera
Anibal de Mar
Locomia
Cortijo Y Su Combo
El Prodigio
Pablo Antonio
Sophia Loren
Tito Gómez
Mambo Dhuterere
La Lupe
Danzonera Veracruz
Kalimete
Jimmy Sabater
Dj Ricky Campanelli
Uzbell
Joe Cuba
Johnny Colon
El Casti
Cachao
Criss J.
La Ciencia de Juancho Valencia
George Shearing Quintet
Vicente Labastida Velasco
Hecnaboy
Machito
Pablo Beltran Ruiz Y Su Orquesta
Orquesta Broadway
Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Ramón Márquez Y Su Orquesta
El Combo del Rey
Gerardo Rosales
Marimba Nandayapa
Arsenio Rodríguez
Grupo Asere
Boogaloo Assassins
Los Rumberos
Eldiez
Willie Rosario and His Orchestra
Ricardo Ray
Chico O'Farrill
Jay-D & Jeampy