Honoring and remembering the divine voice of Santito Colon. You will hear everything from 'Agua Limpia Todo' to 'Mi Sueno' and 'Amantes'. Don't forget to follow me on Instagram and Facebook @voiceofthewaterlily Agua Limpia Todo w Tito Puente; Dance Mania, 1957Llora Timbero w Tito Puente; De Mi Para Ti, 1965Mirame Mas w Tito Puente; No …
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In the Spirit of Hatuey
Hatuey was a great Taino Cacique and Waribo (warrior). Even though Hatuey was killed in 1512 we can see the spirit of his resistance reverberating in movements ever since. To understand Hatuey's story we must understand the Taino way of life before the Spaniards landed on our shores. The Taino lived on the islands of …
the 49th anniversary of ‘Nuestra Cosa latina’ ( our latin Thing), the day the fania all stars were born, August 26, 1971.
'Our Latin Thing', 'Nuestra Cosa Latina', became one of the most important steps in the development of salsa. That night of August 26, 1971, 49 years ago today, was an incredible night, some term the birth of salsa. That night signaled a wave of something entirely new coming to latin music in New York. There …