“salsa dura”

Instrument solos were a vital part of Salsa during its golden age of the 60s through the 80s. But by the '90s when Salsa Romantica became prominent, they were gone. In this Part 3 of the blog series, we'll discuss this phenomenon. Not…

With all things working against it, Salsa music in general, and Salsa Dura in particular, still had a healthy heartbeat. Salsa artists, particularly the old-school ones, were acclaimed in major U.S. cities where competition wasn't as…

After 17 years of recording silence, the Puerto Rico All Stars are back with a powerful although aimless Salsa music album titled "Echando Candela". "Echando Candela" is the 5th recording of the Puerto Rico All Stars, and for this 2013…

Gerardo Contino put together an impressive group of quality musicians, named them "Los Habaneros", and recorded 7 tracks that showcase what they are capable of doing with Salsa and Timba. "El abogado de la Salsa" and ex-singer of NG La…

That's the debate Eddie Palmieri recently started and Victor Manuelle engaged in. It is the latest round on the topic of pop-Salsa that has been debated for years. Palmieri said that the new style of pop-Salsa was hurting Salsa music,…

To say that the core fans of the "Festival Chim Pum Callao" in Peru miss having "Salsa Dura" in their festival lineup this year is putting it softly. There is a controversy brewing up because of the lack of "Salsa Dura" artists in this…

I find it fascinating that a fairly new band like Tromboranga has been able to release their 2nd Salsa album "Al Mal Tiempo Buena Salsa" in 2 years despite the economic crisis in their native Spain. Based in Barcelona, Tromboranga is led…

There have been several young groups out there trying to fill the demand of “salsa dura pa’l bailador” (hard Salsa for dancers). Grupo Arcano, directed by George Velez, Jr. is a worthy contender in this battle. The Brooklyn-based Grupo…

"Tromboranga" is the name of the debut "Salsa dura" music album from the Barcelona-based group of the same name. When a group of Latin American musicians from different countries get together in a foreign European country and form a band…