Cuba: The Ultimate Salsa Collection
) | Label: ARC MUSIC Catalog: EUCD2805 Format: CD Gran Afro Cuban Orchestra De Generoso Jiménez; Los Van Van; Cubarama Orchestra; Maracaibo Oriental; Calle Real; Morales, Tiburón; Pupy y Los que Son, Son; Next Generation; Combinacion Latina; Soneros de Verdad; Rivera, Mayito; Santamaria, Roberto; PP Banda; Leyva, PioThis release is a fiery Latino album that mixes salsa, timba, bolero, rumba, Latin pop, and other traditional and contemporary styles from Cuba to create an energizing, powerfully dynamic album of vibrant and colorful music from several award-winning artists. “… harmonically engaging as it is rhythmically compelling… sounds like a salsa steam engine…” (AllMusic) Some artists include Combinacion Latina, who are considered one of the best and most popular orchestras of popular dance music from eastern Cuba, Los Van Van, the world famous combo who led traditional Caribbean music into the modern age, and Mario ‘Mayito’ Rivera, who is without a doubt one of Cuba’s most notable singers.  Price: $30.98 |