ruben blades

Venezuela is going through a lot of social, political, and economical pain these days, and I want to highlight them with the song Maria Lionza. But do you know who Maria Lionza is? I learned of Maria Lionza through Ruben Blades' song…

The much-anticipated recording collaboration of Salsa music stars Rubén Blades and Cheo Feliciano titled "Eba Say Ajá" was finally released in May 2012. This project was in the works for many years (6), before Rubén Blades began work in…

Ruben Blades said in a recent interview that he doesn't believe in the "golden years" of Salsa music. As a musician he "will not stay anchored in nostalgia". Ruben wants to move forward and create new things. I emphasize with Ruben…

The story behind the origin of the Joe Arroyo international mega hit song "La Rebelión" is full of interesting twists and turns. Additionally, author royalties seem to be at stake. Listening to Ruben Blades tell the story behind “Pedro…

Salsa star Rubén Blades "Todos Vuelven" tour marked his return to music after spending 5 years serving his country as part of Panamanian President Martin Torrijos’ administration. The tour, which also celebrated the 25th anniversary of…

Roberto Roena has enjoyed a long and successful career. At the pinnacle are 3 classic albums with his Apollo Sound that cemented his legacy in Salsa and Latin music. The Apollo Sound albums #6, #7, and #8 cemented Roena's legacy among…

Hector Lavoe was loved by Salsa music fans probably more than any other artist, and his legacy lives strong. This is amazing considering he lived a life that was way far from exemplary and full of disgraces. Despite that, people loved…

In Part 1, I gave you a brief history of the career of Roberto Roena. We covered his early career with Cortijo, El Gran Combo, and the start of his Apollo Sound. Here we'll cover a bit of his dancing and a lot more about his music. The…

I've been offline for the past 2 weeks due to a loss in my family. During this time, I realized Latin Music has little room for the sadness of a family loss. As I searched my music library for music that could reflect my mood, I found…