In 1988, the year in which Héctor Lavoe tried to kill himself by jumping from the nineth floor of the Hotel Regency in Condado, Puerto Rico, the Fania All Stars faced a wave of sensual and cosmetic salsa with the production “Bamboleo”.
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The year was 1975. Approaching bankruptcy and reeking of political corruption, New York City was kept alive by the explosive sounds of Afro-Caribbean music....MORE >
It was the early 70’s, Jerry Masucci (the former police officer turned lawyer) and his newly formed Fania Records was establishing itself as a power in the Latino music industry....MORE >
“Wow, Mark Dimond just out-Eddied Eddie!” said the former La Perfecta percussionist Manny Oquendo to bassist Andy Gonzalez after finishing a set at Brooklyn’s St. George Hotel....MORE >
This anthology captures the nascent career of Panamanian singer/songwriter Ruben Blades just as he is about to become a household name throughout barrios in the United States and Latin America....MORE >
If you look up the word “Brujería” in a Spanish/English dictionary the definition in English translates to witchcraft, sorcery and magic. Indeed, magic is the ideal word to describe the enchanting music of Markolino (Mark) Dimond.
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From the first few bars of this recording, you will know that high quality “Calidad” salsa is coming. Indeed, Adalberto Santiago remembers that quality was in his mind when he was preparing this 1982 recording....MORE >
