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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Viajando Por El Mundo
Single - Released June 17, 2025

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Afrika Gumbe
Afrocandela
Angel Laez
Angel Lopez
Arturito
Banda Los Coyulitos
Barry B
Bayriton
Benja Valencia
Brian Infinity
Bruno Castro
CDobleta
Camilo
Cosmazul
Coti Loyola
DJ El Dan
DJ RAFA DO PR
Diego Daza
Dj Issam
Dj Mirco
ELENA ROSE
El Alfa
El High
El Micha
El Mola
Ele A
Elvis Crespo
Eric Chacón
Fer Torres
Gerardo
Geru y Su Legion 7
Goyo
Grecia Albán
Grupo Asere
Grupo Zúmbale Primo
Guanuche
HDR
Héctor Lavoe
Jacinto
Jesús Fernández
Johnny Maraca & The Marockers
Johnny Rivera
Jordan Boyd
Josimar y Su Yambú
José Alberto "El Canario"
José y el Toro
Junior Gonzalez
KLC Clave Cubana
Kairo La Sinfonia
Kemuel Roig
La Banda Gorda
La Excelencia De La Cumbia de Arturo Santorini
La K'onga
Lewis Somes
Leykan
Los Dorados
Los Money Makers
Los Morales
Los del 7
Luis Fernando
Luis Figueroa
Luis R Conriquez
Luis Vazquez
Maikel Dinza
Manolo Lezcano
Manu Chao
Marc Anthony
Mario Crespo Martinez
Maynor MC
Miguel Bueno
Moreno
N'Samble
Nesty
Orquesta Del Sol
Orquesta Failde
Proyecto A
Proyecto Santhía
R.K.M.
Ray Barretto
Reinel Sanchez
Ricky Martinez
Roniel Alfonso
Rubby Pérez
Rubén Blades
Sam Baby
Sanchz
Sandy Mambo
Sergio George
Taanga Producciones
Tito Nieves
Toño Rosario
Un Poco de Ruido
Victor Provost
Willie Colón
Willie Gonzalez
Willy Chirino
Yiyo Sarante
Yuriel Es Musica
Zalek
milo mateu
Luis R Conriquez
Camilo
El Alfa
Marc Anthony
Mon Laferte
Manu Chao
Adolescent's Orquesta
Un Poco de Ruido
Lewis Somes
Willie Colón
ELENA ROSE
Maelo Ruiz
La K'onga
Gilberto Santa Rosa
Elvis Crespo
Grupo Niche
R.K.M & Ken-Y
Franco "El Gorilla"
Eddie Santiago
Frankie Ruiz
Jerry Rivera
Luis Enrique
Celia Cruz
Yiyo Sarante
Nueva H
Grupo 5
Rubén Blades
Héctor Lavoe
LOS 4F
ChiChi Peralta
Grupo Zúmbale Primo
Víctor Manuelle
Jandy Feliz
CDobleta
Willie Gonzalez
Oscar D'León
David Pabon
Fran C
El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
Hector & Tito
Bryan Martínez
Peipper
Olga Tañón
Dimension Latina
El Mago Y La Nueva
Carlos Santana
The Academy: Segunda Misión
Fito Olivares y Su Grupo
Onda Sabanera
Los Legendarios
Joe Arroyo
Los Askis
Tito Nieves
Nysix Music
Guayacán Orquesta
Mandale Flow
Tito Rojas
Rey Ruiz
Secretto
De Parranda
Proyecto Uno
Lalo Rodriguez
Andy Montañez
Los 4
Juliana
Tropical Panamá
La Sonora Matancera
Phontana
Tony Vega
LA INDIA
Linton
Bayriton
Angel Lopez
Nico Valdi
Fulanito
Margarita
El General
Grupo Galé
Mistel Kind
Maria Conchita Alonso
Ernesto Losa
Adalberto Santiago
Los Dorados
Fruko Y Sus Tesos
MEL GRANDA
Ismael Rivera
El Micha
Tonny Tun Tun
Mickey Taveras
Los Hermanos Rosario
La Combo Tortuga
Los Llayras
Ms. Ambar
Latinnites Music
Gringo
Servando & Florentino
Luisito Ayala Y La Puerto Rican Power
Mr. Naisgai
Nino Segarra
Tommy Ramirez y Sus Sonorritmicos