| As time passes, all genres of music change, adapt, | | | | Latin Pop and Rock began to explode onto the scene, |
| shift, or fizzle out in exchange for the newer, more | | | | taking hints from theses artists Romantica followed a |
| refined, more adventurous sound. The development | | | | sentimental ballad approach to the Afro-Cuban beats. |
| tends to blindly step on the heels of purists but if you | | | | Much of the musical improvisation was lost, as well as |
| want to understand a movement then look at its roots | | | | the grandly orchestrated arrangements. Lyrics turned |
| and follow it from there. Salsa music has many sub | | | | from sociopolitical outcry to passionate love songs. |
| genres most notable are the ones listed below. Each | | | | Well-known proponents of this music include Eddie |
| has its own appeal, flavor, and history, but which one | | | | Santiago, Frankie Ruiz, Lalo Rodriguez and Luis Enrique. |
| makes you want to dance. There are some that | | | | Opponents of this style, labeled this style as monga |
| make you want to sit relax and listen to, whilst others | | | | (limp or flaccid). |
| will make you want to jump up and shake everything | | | | Even today Romantica artists thrive by blurring the |
| you got. In this lesson you will find examples of the | | | | lines between genres. The popularity of urban |
| three most popular types of salsa music. | | | | contemporary music, has even led to the fusion of the |
| Salsa Clasica | | | | romantic stylings with reggaeton, evidenced by India's |
| The first style, formed in the late 1960s, was lead by | | | | 2006 Soy Diferente and Andy Montanez Salsa con |
| musical pioneers such as Celia Cruz, Willie Colon, | | | | Reggaeton. |
| Ruben Blades, Hector Lavoe and Tito Puente. The | | | | Salsa Romantica Albums |
| record label of choice for these artists was the Fania | | | | - Marc Anthony - Marc Anthony (1999) |
| record label. Comparable to 'Motown', Jerry Masucci | | | | - Victor Manuelle - Travesia (2004) |
| and Johnny Pacheco started the label and signed | | | | - Gilberto Santa Rosa - Romantico (2001) |
| many of the great salsa artists of the time. Even more | | | | - Tito Nieves - Palladium Series Live Vol 1 (2001) |
| similar was the fact that they frequently used a 'house' | | | | Salsa Dura |
| band made up of the most talented musicians at the | | | | Literally meaning hard salsa, Dura is a return to the |
| time, called the Fania All-Stars (comparable to the Funk | | | | basic stylings of Clásica; a return to the strong |
| Brothers of Motown). After the hugely successful | | | | Afro -Cuban beats, infectious melodies, pulsing rhythm, |
| record Pacheco's "Cañonazo", Fania blossomed | | | | long vamps known as 'montuno', traditional lyricism, and |
| and opened its doors to many other artists and | | | | powerful arrangements. Dura is the salsa of choice for |
| became a titan of music production. Just about all the | | | | most Salseros. The articulation of the musicians blends |
| popular latin artists at the time were Fania artists. | | | | harmoniously with the syncopation of the dancers. In |
| These artists and producers created a style that is the | | | | the last few years, young musicians in New York have |
| archetype of the genre and used as a basis for | | | | been turning to Dura seeking to perfect the big band |
| newer artists and bands. | | | | classic sound of the Fania years. |
| Salsa Clásica Albums | | | | Dura is now at the forefront of latin music with such |
| - Willie Colon / Ruben Blades - Siembra (1978, 2006) | | | | greats as Grupo Niche, Sonora Carruseles, The |
| - Hector Lavoe - La Voz (1999) | | | | Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Joe Arroyo and Fruko y |
| Salsa Romantica | | | | sus Tesos, El Gran Combo, La Excelencia, and many |
| In the mid 1980s to 1990s, Romantica emerged from | | | | others. |
| the dwindling popularity of Clásica. At this time | | | | |