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Sesiones desde la Loma, El Evento 2 was an even better experience than last year's El Evento (1). Everything from the music to the logistics was better in the event organized by Norberto Velez, and the public showed up despite the week-long…

Tito Rodriguez was the ultimate Latin music entertainer of his time. Tito could sing equally well "guarachas" and "boleros", he could dance, and play the timbales and the vibes. He had a unique charisma that won over Latino audiences…

When I saw this video explaining why you shouldn't play the cowbell in concerts, I immediately thought of those that do it at the Día Nacional de la Zalsa. He provides 5 reasons why not to do it. 5 Reasons Not to Play Cowbell at Concerts…

The first versions of the song "Songoro Cosongo", and the one made popular by Hector Lavoe, evolved from a literary revolution as we saw in Part 1. Here's the rest of the story. First Versions of "Songoro Cosongo" Nicolas Guillen liked…

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers! Here are two Salsa songs that celebrate this great day, both written by the artists who perform them. Ismael Miranda, "Madre" Ismael Miranda wrote this song for his 1975 album "Este es Ismael Miranda".…

Angel "Cachete" Maldonado turned his curiosity for Latin music into knowledge, which he used to spark musical innovation, which he then used as a platform for advancing our music. Cachete was able to do this without much fanfare. But he…

Bobby Capó, the great Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, left us 30 years ago this week, leaving us with a rich legacy in Latin music. This short blog is to render homage to whom I hope to dedicate a full-length blog in the near future.…

Salsa music icon Victor Manuelle brings us his second Christmas music album with "Memorias de Navidad". The audio-visual project takes us through a virtual memory lane of all things important for a good Puerto Rican Christmas. "Memorias de…