by Danny Wiser | Dec 23, 2020 | Reviews
Although ultimately a pan-Latin genre, Celia Cruz’s Cuban origins shine through the first truly seminal salsa album… When one thinks about salsa stars who were instrumental in the early development of the genre in New York, one nationality of performer seems to...
by Danny Wiser | Oct 21, 2020 | Interviews
Mexican songwriter and bassist Carlos Toledo joined us to tell us about his band’s latest album Prueba El Sabor, the salsa scene in Mexico and much more… “You don’t need to speak Spanish to enjoy and listen to the music…” That said, it might help....
by Danny Wiser | Jul 12, 2020 | Reviews
Regardless of its festive feel, the duo’s fun Christmas album is listenable all year round thanks to its many catchy tunes Around six years ago, I heard someone, who I thought was a reasonable person, say something so ridiculous that it still enrages me to this...
by Danny Wiser | Jun 4, 2020 | Reviews, Top Picks
The Panamanian icon’s fresh take on salsa music is as refreshing as it is evocative in making us consider the realities of the so-called American Dream President Trump’s victorious 2016 election campaign brought to the surface a swathe of underlying anti-Latino...
