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The Richie Ray Orchestra was a musical phenomenon that exploded onto the neo-Latin music scene with power, passion, and style in the mid-1970s. Like a tornado, the orchestra sought its place in the salsa market, earning the respect of salsa artists around the world.
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Our free download this month is a real treat: a majestic Héctor Lavoe track produced by Willie Colón, from the 1980 album El Sabio. "Aléjate" boasts a superb chorus and Héctor's infamous soneos - his voice was still in top shape at the beginning of the '80s....MORE >

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After moving to Puerto Rico in 1968, Bobby Valentín made a name for himself as a salsa bandleader with the release of two albums: 1969's Se La Comió and 1970's classic “Algo Nuevo.”
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Roberto Roena is probably the most famous bongo player in salsa. He has released many records as a leader of his own group, the Apollo Sound, and has been an integral part of the Fania All Stars since Jerry Masucci asked him to join the orchestra in 1971....MORE >

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If there’s one thing that Ray Barretto was an expert at, it was his ability to assemble the right personnel when forming his bands....MORE >

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Ismael Miranda started singing when he was barely an adolescent. It was for that reason that the young singer with the resounding and melodious voice came to be known as the “Pretty Boy.”
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Originally released in 1993, Azúcar! is a somewhat capricious anthology of material that Celia Cruz recorded with a variety of bandleaders from the late '60s to the late '80s. None of the expected hits are here: "Químbara," "Cúcala" or "Usted Abusó."
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