Classic salsa songs. Recommended popular tracks.
Salsa is a music genre known in Japan as one of the mainstays of the dance scene.
I think it’s a genre everyone has heard at least once.
However, surprisingly few people have seriously listened to salsa as music.
This time, we’ve picked out some classic salsa tracks.
We’ve selected not only older songs but also relatively new tracks from the 2010s.
If you’d like to experience the history and charm of salsa, please relax and enjoy until the very end.
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I am a pianoOrquesta de la Luz
I am a piano by Orquesta de la Luz.
Although they are Japanese artists, which is rare in salsa, their style is every bit as good as authentic, mainstream salsa.
Since the members are all well-known professionals, the work as a whole has a strong sense of stability.
Mi IslaEl Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
This is an official video work.
With the wonderful vocals of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico in the background, a variety of imagery fills the screen.
Every visual matches the atmosphere of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, offering content that lets you savor their style with both your ears and eyes.
Tu forma de amarPedro Conga
This is a work by Pedro Conga, who has continued to sing salsa music with a variety of moods.
It makes full use of quintessential salsa elements like the clave, trumpets, and percussion, making it a very satisfying listen.
AzucarLos Van Van
This is a famous song by Los Van Van, one of the leading authorities in salsa.
As expected from a group that has been playing salsa music for so long, it maintains a very easy-to-listen feel in both rhythm and pitch.
The sound quality is excellent, so be sure to listen with headphones.
Que Alguien Me DigaGilberto Santa Rosa
This is a cover song by Gilberto Santa Rosa, whom virtually every salsa fan would know.
Gilberto Santa Rosa’s vocals are highly expressive, and even if you don’t understand the lyrics or the language, his emotions will come through directly.
It’s one of the most highly recommended tracks in salsa music.
Subway JoeJoe Bataan
It’s a piece that could be said to express the lively atmosphere of the American South through music.
Joe Bataan’s masculine, resonant vocals are an excellent match with the background music.
It’s great for when you want to lift your spirits or create a more relaxed, pleasant mood.
Dame De Tu BocaLuis Enrique
This work features official footage of Luis Enrique.
Even among salsa music, it feels particularly fresh, with bright, hopeful lyrics that seem to herald the dawn of a new era.
Amid the traditional instrumentation, there are new tones as well, and it will undoubtedly be counted as a classic in the future.