1) Latin Giants of Jazz - Trip To Mamboland
If you love the sound of Mambo then this is the album for you, feat the
big Latin giant musicians with that birdland sound, with hot vocals
from Frankie Vazquez, everey Salsa dj should have one
2) Africando - Ketukuba
Well we are all now familiar with that great song from this album
MARIO, 7 minutes long, that every dj has to regulate to stop dancers
getting tired, other popular tracks Bogne Sirala & Comba Peul
3) Cheo Navarro - Tributo Al Ayer
Great Release for 2007/08 feat José Cheo Navarro Direct from Venezuela comes this sparkling non-stop old school salsa
4) Opa Opa - Los Paisajes
Greek meaning “Welcome, this is a fantastic album Descarga Opa Opa gets the dancefloor hot as a great opener
5) Orquestra Guayacan - Xtremo
Every Salsa club in th uk are now familiar with the chorus on track 2
Ay Amor Ay Amour , also Son Cepillao popular amongst the ladies
6) Black Sugar Sextet - Estamos Azucar
As reviewed on by Torqueo on Salsa Central
7) Edwin Bonilla - Pa La Calle
One of Puerto Rico,s finest that keeps the dancing Salseros moving,
Edwin Bonilla, track 3 Que Cansancio has to be the pick
8) Grupo Latin Vibe - Amanecer
An ok album, but do prefer previous album all that vibe, although there
are some great pieces on this album, Romona La Baildora & Hindsight
9) New York Salsa 2 - Compilation
Put together by the Godfather dj Lubi for Fania records, now obscure
with deep Salsa hotshots like Richie Ray, Larry Harlow, Johnny Colon
& Justo Betancourt
10) Mikel Blanco - Recoge Y vete
Dj Rich put me in touch with this gem when I heard him banging it out
in the Scarla. The tittle track Recorge y vete just oozes raw Cuban
rythem to savour, other tracks Esto Esta & Brujeria, every Cuban
music lover must have one
Keep Salsa music alive by supporting the talented musicians that make
it possible for us to dance. Most tracks from the above can be heard on
The Uks Salsa Tropicana on Sky Digital ch 0129 SOLAR RADIO last &
First Sundays of the month 2pm-4pm.or www.solarradio.com www.salsafmlondon.com
