Great, so you've been to Ritmos Latinos class and have fallen in love with salsa music. But maybe you don't know anything about it, you don't have any salsa songs in your collection and can't even tell the difference between the salsa beat and a merengue. Or perhaps you just want to learn more about that infectious music that is now driving you crazy. Read on. And add what you know.

 

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"Latin Music USA" from PBS

 

Check out this documentary series about, accordingly, Latin music in the US, including episode 2 The Salsa Revolution.

 

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/latinmusicusa/

 

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The Salsa Beat

 

On Salsa Rhythm and Timing (clave): This link offers more than you ever wanted to know about the salsa 2-3 and 3-2 clave (rhythm).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clave_(rhythm): If you're feeling trusting of unverified sources, check out wikipedia's article on clave. About 1/3 of the way down is a link to a midi player where you can hear a basic 3-2 clave.

 

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Listen to Salsa

 

On the radio...

 

Like to hear some of the latest and FUN music in Spanish?

 

Listen to HOLA BLOOMINGTON @ WFHB Station 91.3 & 98.1 FM

Every Friday "La Hora Latina" is from 7 to 9PM

 

Go to www.wfhb.org for more information!

 

 

Online...

 

 

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Some Salsa music with a very clear and danceable beat:

 

 

Guantanamera (salsa) - Albita

Boogaloo - El Gran Combo

Bururu Barara - Fruko y Sus Tesos

El Manisero - Albita

Yamulemao - Joy Arroyo

Eliminacion de Feos - El Gran Combo

Micaela - La Sonora Carruseles

Ah-Ah/O-No - Willie Colon

Buscandote - The Latin Brothers

Juliana - Dark Latin Groove

La Joda - La Sonora Carruseles

La Vida Es Un Carnaval - Celia Cruz

Ave Maria Lola - La Sonora Carruseles

Tu cariñito - Puerto Rican Power

El Preso - Fruko y sus Tesos

Talento de Television - Willie Colon

Merecumbe - Los Titanes

Arranca en Fa - La Sonora Carruseles

La Negra Tiene Tumbao - Celia Cruz

Azo Nkplon - Africando

El Nuevo Caiman - Fruko y sus Tesos

Aicha - Africando

Mi Guaguanco - Albita

Brujeria - El Gran Combo

Salsa con Coco - El Gran Combo

Ran Kan Kan - Fania All Stars

Eso Damelo a Mi - Los Van Van

Changui Clave - Reve y su Charangon

Guarare - Ruben Blades