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Tropical latin music is a rich and diverse genre that invites you to let go, feel the rhythm, and dance like nobody’s watching. From the passion of salsa to the romance of bachata, the energy of merengue, the groove of reggaeton, and the celebration of cumbia, there is a style of tropical latin music for every mood and occasion. So put on your dancing shoes, turn up the music, and let the vibrant beats of tropical latin music transport you […]

Nacido el 20 de abril de 1923, el difunto Rey del Timbal ayudó a poner el pop latino en el mapa mundial con éxitos atemporales que abarcan mambo, salsa y jazz afrocubano, entre otros ritmos. ¡Tito Puento habría cumplido hoy 100 años! En honor al centenario de su natalicio y su legado musical, Billboard Español creó el playlist definitivo con 40 éxitos del difunto icono de la salsa. Con sus ritmos alegres y un talento magistral que le mereció el […]

"La Negra Tomasa" was a very attractive and charismatic Cuban woman. Her mother was a slave, but her employers inherited a piece of the farm where she worked. This allowed Tomasa to share her caring spirit with the vulnerable people of the town, helping many women and children. For her generosity and loving kindness, after her death she was remembered by all the tenants in the region and it began to be speculated that she appeared to grant miracles. Her [...]

During the pandemic’s darkest days, when clubs were shuttered and his performances were canceled, Marlow Rosado retreated to his Miami Lakes recording studio. He had traditional salsa, a lifelong passion, and Zen, a longtime interest, on his mind. Rosado, 52, a Grammy and Latin Grammy winner, has emerged with two new recordings and a sense of peace. The albums, he says, represent a new phase in his musical career and a cause for celebration. Los Colores de la Salsa (The […]

Larry Harlow, the legendary pianist and bandleader who helped shape the sound of salsa in the 1960s and 1970s in New York, died Friday (Aug. 20) of complications from kidney disease, according to his son Myles Harlow Kahn. The artist, who was one of the first signed to Fania Records, was 82 years old. “It is with deep sadness that we regret sharing the passing of Larry Harlow, producer, arranger, pianist extraordinaire, and Fania All Star member,” Fania Records shared […]

Salsa legend Marlow Rosado lit up Bailey Hall this Friday with his band, La Riqueña. Rosado is a native Puerto Rican who began his music career by studying Jazz education in Florida. He is now a producer, composer, skilled pianist and tireless vocalist. He dabbles in multiple musical genres, incorporating elements of salsa, merengue, bachata and reggaetón into his compositions. Speaking to his mastery of music, his album Retro won the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album against […]

Marlow Rosado and Dionisio Jesús “Chucho” Valdés Rodríguez live the experience of working together thanks to the album “Orun”, which has nine songs “Orun is the record that I have wanted to make all my life. It is a truly music album in which the concentration is not commercialism but the musical depth within the arrangements so that the musician stands out with his solos; the most important thing is the expression and wisdom of each participant on their instrument” […]