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As time passes, all genres of music change, adapt, shift, or fizzle out in exchange for the newer, more refined, more adventurous sound. The development tends to blindly step on the heels of purists but if you want to understand a movement then look at its roots and follow it from there. Salsa music has many sub genres most notable are the ones listed below. Each has its own appeal, flavor, and history, but which one makes you want to dance. There are some that make you want to sit relax and listen to, whilst others will make you want to jump up and shake everything you got. In this lesson you will find examples of the three most popular types of salsa music.
Salsa Clasica
The first style, formed in the late 1960s, was lead by musical pioneers such as Celia Cruz, Willie Colon, Ruben Blades, Hector Lavoe and Tito Puente. The record label of choice for these artists was the Fania record label. Comparable to 'Motown', Jerry Masucci and Johnny Pacheco started the label and signed many of the great salsa artists of the time. Even more similar was the fact that they frequently used a 'house' band made up of the most talented musicians at the time, called the Fania All-Stars (comparable to the Funk Brothers of Motown). After the hugely successful record Pacheco's "Cañonazo", Fania blossomed and opened its doors to many other artists and became a titan of music production. Just about all the popular latin artists at the time were Fania artists.
These artists and producers created a style that is the archetype of the genre and used as a basis for newer artists and bands.
In the mid 1980s to 1990s, Romantica emerged from the dwindling popularity of Clásica. At this time Latin Pop and Rock began to explode onto the scene, taking hints from theses artists Romantica followed a sentimental ballad approach to the Afro-Cuban beats. Much of the musical improvisation was lost, as well as the grandly orchestrated arrangements. Lyrics turned from sociopolitical outcry to passionate love songs.
Well-known proponents of this music include Eddie Santiago, Frankie Ruiz, Lalo Rodriguez and Luis Enrique. Opponents of this style, labeled this style as monga (limp or flaccid).
Even today Romantica artists thrive by blurring the lines between genres. The popularity of urban contemporary music, has even led to the fusion of the romantic stylings with reggaeton, evidenced by India's 2006 Soy Diferente and Andy Montanez Salsa con Reggaeton.
Salsa Romantica Albums
Marc Anthony - Marc Anthony (1999)
Victor Manuelle - Travesia (2004)
Gilberto Santa Rosa - Romantico (2001)
Tito Nieves - Palladium Series Live Vol 1 (2001)
Salsa Dura
Literally meaning hard salsa, Dura is a return to the basic stylings of Clásica; a return to the strong Afro -Cuban beats, infectious melodies, pulsing rhythm, long vamps known as 'montuno', traditional lyricism, and powerful arrangements. Dura is the salsa of choice for most Salseros. The articulation of the musicians blends harmoniously with the syncopation of the dancers. In the last few years, young musicians in New York have been turning to Dura seeking to perfect the big band classic sound of the Fania years.
Dura is now at the forefront of latin music with such greats as Grupo Niche, Sonora Carruseles, The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Joe Arroyo and Fruko y sus Tesos, El Gran Combo, La Excelencia, and many others.
Salsa Dura Albums
Grupo Niche - Imaginacion (2004)
Sonora Carruseles - Heavy Salsa (1999)
Jimmy Bosch - Salsa Dura (1999)
To read more about salsa music and to hear some free latin music online, please visit our website I Live Salsa.
Katie and Ian are the creators of I Live Salsa - a site dedicated to giving free salsa lessons online for beginners to advanced dancers. Visit I Live Salsa for free salsa lessons, articles and tips on salsa, information on Salsa Congresses, popular salsa videos from around the world, and an open forum for all your salsa discussions. See you on the floor!
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