Tag Archives: Salsa

SONG OF THE DAY Hugo Blanco – Cumbia Con Arpa

Posted on January 30, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Hugo César Blanco Manzo, better known as Hugo Blanco, was a Venezuelan musician, composer, producer and arranger whose musical style earned him worldwide recognition. Combining a sizzling fusion of Cuban music, salsa, merengue and joropo (a musical style resembling the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Los Kintos – Idioma Criollo

Posted on July 21, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

I press play, this song starts and I swear everything turns technicolour and the stress just fades away!! Replaced by rainbows and sunbeams, Los Kintos are bringers of joy!! I welcome these moments! Forming sometime in the late 1960’s, Los … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Earl Coleman And The Latin Love-In – What You Gonna Do?

Posted on May 22, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

You may recall me featuring a track by Earl Coleman a couple of months ago, so forgive me copying some of the information from that post in today’s write-up! Coleman was active for nearly five decades, with some of his … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ray Barretto – Together

Posted on July 2, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

I love how the room comes alive and burns with sonic fire when you switch a bit of Ray Barretto on!! He’s electric! Legendary percussionist Raymond Barretto, a.k.a Ray Barretto, was proficient in a wide variety of Latin musical styles as … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ray Fernandez – Soul Freedom

Posted on June 30, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Ray & his Court are a family of musicians led by composer, arranger, organist and flutist, Ray Hernandez. Hailing from Miami, they were still playing together in the early 2000’s, more than 30 years after they emerged on on the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Johnny Colon – Merecumbe

Posted on June 29, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Known and celebrated for his contributions to the boogaloo sounds of the 1960’s, Johnny Colon is an American musician born in ‘El Barrio’ New York City to parents of Puerto Rican heritage.  A multi-instrumentalist, he is a singer, bandleader, arranger, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ray Barretto – Mercy, Mercy, Baby

Posted on February 18, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Legendary percussionist Raymond Barretto, a.k.a Ray Barretto, was proficient in a wide variety of Latin musical styles as well as Latin jazz. Throughout his career he became one of the leading champions of boogaloo, a genre that rose up in … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ray Barretto – Acid

Posted on October 13, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

The artist behind today’s dazzling tropical instrumental is something of a legend! Born Raymond Barretto in 1929, but known as Ray Barretto, this American-born bandleader of Puerto Rican ancestry was a highly talented percussionist!  Proficient in a wide variety of … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Willie Colon, Héctor Lavoe & Yomo Toro – La Murga

Posted on April 9, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

In 1968 a band formed in New York City and little did they realise at the time just how much of an impact their music would have!  Named The Fania All-Stars, this musical group formed as a showcase for the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Cal Tjader – Soul Sauce (Guacha Guaro)

Posted on August 4, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

The coolest soothing sounds blasted out from a radio show today and it felt like this piece of music had tuned right into my mood! I love it how different music on different days can resonate in so many different … Continue reading →

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