Salsa

Salsa is a dynamic, high-energy genre that fuses Afro-Cuban rhythms, Latin American instrumentation, and passionate vocals to create an infectious, danceable sound. Emerging in the 1960s and 1970s in New York City's Latinx communities, salsa drew from traditional Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Colombian music, incorporating percussion-heavy ensembles, brass sections, and virtuosic piano solos. Characterized by complex polyrhythms, improvisational flair, and emotive vocal delivery, salsa's golden era saw widespread popularity in the 1980s, with its cultural significance extending beyond music to represent Latinx identity and community. Salsa's unique blend of Afro-Caribbean and Latin American influences sets it apart from other tropical genres, while its eclectic fusion of styles has influenced a range of musical traditions, from jazz and rock to tropical and Latin pop.

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Abel
Adalberto Santiago
Alessandra Aguirre
Alex Torres
Arturito
Barry B
Benja Valencia
Brenda Bezares
Bruno Castro
Bryan Martínez
Celia Cruz
Chicle
Christian Alicea
Chusi
Cosmazul
DEM2
Danny Bonilla
David Zahan
De Parranda
Diego Keys
Eddie Palmieri
Edu Requejo
El Mago Y La Nueva
Ele A
Elniko Arias
Eric Chacón
Fabbio
Feli Ruiz
Flagrant Drvms
Frank Guardiola
Frank Miami
Gilberto Santa Rosa
Gohan Corral
Guanuche
Héctor Lavoe
JJ Fuentes
Jane Kovitz
Jaz
Jerry Rivera
Jesse Bravo
Jheral
Jimmy Rodriguez
Jimmy Saa
Joey Calveiro
Johnny Pacheco
Johnny Rivera
Jordan Boyd
Josuan
Jota Ce
Julio Ade
Junior Zamora
Justo Betancourt
Kairo La Sinfonia
LOS 4F
La Colectiva Élite
Lewis Somes
Lisa M
Los Dorados
Los Legendarios
Los Money Makers
Los Morales
Luis Fernando
Luis Figueroa
Luis Vazquez
Lupambo
Lutxo No La Para
Manolo Lezcano
Marta Vega
Miguel Bueno
Mimi Rose
Mimy Succar
Mr. Naisgai
Mr. Pauer
Ms. Ambar
Nico Valdi
Nino Segarra
Nueva H
Olga Tañón
Orquesta Failde
Peipper
Pete Rodriguez
Pierre La Voz
R.K.M.
Ray Barretto
Reinel Sanchez
Rubén Blades
Sandgino
Sebastián Emilio Alvarez Parafita
Sergio George
Sonora Ponceña
Stanley Jackson
Tiare
Un Poco de Ruido
Vani El Rival
Walter Esaú
Willie Colón
Willy Garcia
Yuriel Es Musica
Zenón
Zilka
Marc Anthony
Un Poco de Ruido
Lewis Somes
Adolescent's Orquesta
Grupo Niche
Willie Colón
Gilberto Santa Rosa
Eddie Santiago
Jerry Rivera
Frankie Ruiz
Nueva H
LOS 4F
Yiyo Sarante
Maelo Ruiz
Víctor Manuelle
Willie Gonzalez
Elvis Crespo
Celia Cruz
Rubén Blades
El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
Héctor Lavoe
Peipper
Carlos Santana
Bryan Martínez
El Mago Y La Nueva
Luis Enrique
Dimension Latina
Joe Arroyo
Tito Nieves
Oscar D'León
Angel Lopez
Olga Tañón
Mandale Flow
ChiChi Peralta
Guayacán Orquesta
Jandy Feliz
Tito Rojas
Los Legendarios
Rey Ruiz
Lalo Rodriguez
De Parranda
Proyecto Uno
La Sonora Matancera
LA INDIA
Linton
Nico Valdi
Tony Vega
Mistel Kind
Fruko Y Sus Tesos
Los Dorados
Adalberto Santiago
Maria Conchita Alonso
MEL GRANDA
Mickey Taveras
Los Hermanos Rosario
Tommy Ramirez y Sus Sonorritmicos
Andy Montañez
Fulanito
Luisito Ayala Y La Puerto Rican Power
Mr. Naisgai
Latinnites Music
La Colectiva Élite
Tony Camargo
Ismael Rivera
Los Titanes
Antonio Cartagena
Rikarena
La Tipica Ra7
Ms. Ambar
Cosmazul
Hansel Y Raul
The Latin Brothers
Elio Leiros
DLG
Johnny Rivera
Johnny Pacheco
Grupo Galé
Los Morales
Roberto Roena Y Su Apollo Sound
RAFIK
La Makina
Ele A
Gringo
Benja Valencia
Cheo Feliciano
Tito Puente
Bobby Cruz
Lucho Perez
Willy Rodríguez
Fabbio
Lenny Santos
Ismael Miranda
Salserin
Deyco
Tito Gomez
Paquito Guzman
Nino Segarra
Luis Figueroa
Goyo
Chiquito Team Band