Archive for the ‘why I like’ Category
Dancing “on Clave”
March 30th, 2011 | 
Author: Back around 2003, I was taught to dance on the Clave.
My first reaction was to find it restrictive. It took me a while to realize that it was no less restrictive than dancing on 1-2-3, 5-6-7. And on the other hand, dancing on the clave introduces a syncopated rhythm to the basic step itself, which changes the essence of the partner-work connection.
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Why I Like… Impacto Crea
Back around summer 2003, I spent two days in Paris, transiting on my way back to Hong Kong. Inevitably, I had to check out some salsa clubs, meet new people, hear new music.
Unfortunately, it was so long ago that I don’t remember the names of the clubs and who the djs were. But I do remember one of the clubs, in which they played mostly Cuban music, but at one point, played some hard-core salsa, and in particular one song that had me running to the DJ booth to ask what it was. The DJ said it was Traigo Un Tumbao, by Fuego ‘77, and if I liked that, I should also check out Impacto Crea.
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Why I Like… The Lebron Brothers
Lebron was a band that I initially actively disliked. My early exposure was dominated by my impression of their most famous song, Salsa y Control, which seemed boring to my then-on1 mind, and too many songs that seemed to sound the same. Over the years, however, I revised that initial opinion, as I looked more closely at their music, and learned to better read the subtleties of salsa music.
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Tags: Why I Like… Larry Harlow
One of my favorite salsa artists, one that I never fail to place in a set, in one form or another, whenever and wherever I DJ, is the great pianist Larry Harlow.
Active since the sixties, in the glory days of Fania, he was the first pianist to be part of the celebrated Fania All Stars band. Known as El Judio Maravilloso (the marvelous Jew), he produced over 260 albums for the Fania label and others.
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Why I like…
Dear readers,
With the site update, I wanted to take the opportunity to create a new segment, or series of posts, on the topic of my favorite salsa artists.
Every few weeks (when I have the time to write and proof the articles) I will be posting stories under this category, sharing and explaining my affinity for certain bands or performers.
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Seb