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Sabrosos del Merengue is a popular merengue group who released their first recordings in the late ’80s It wasn’t until the ’90s, however, that the group’s popularity soared as a result of constant touring and a series of records for Musical Productions including 1998’s Mejor del Merengue and the following year’s Rompiendo el Milenio
Renowned percussionist Sabu was born July 14, 1930, in the Spanish Harlem section of New York City At a young age, Sabu discovered his fondness for drums and percussion by banging on cans in a street band, before playing in mambo and jazz bands at the age of 11
Louis “Sabu” Martinez was one of the most prolific conga players in the history of Afro-Cuban music In addition to his own albums, Martinez recorded with such influential jazz musicians as Dizzy Gillespie, Horace Silver, Buddy DeFranco, J
Ecuadorian band formed in 1992 by ex-Bola�os Jazz Silvio Sierra, vocalist and guitarist Daniel Arteaga, guitarist Gustavo T�bara, bassist Flavio Le�n, and drummer Tito Arreaga
Sebastião Tapajós is a renowned Brazilian musician with over 50 recorded albums A classically-trained violonista (acoustic guitar player), he soon awakened to his own musical expression, which bridges the gap between the rich Brazilian tradition and the delicacy, subtlety, and sophistication of the classical tradition
Formed in 1971 by Ney Matogrosso (vocalist), Gerson Conrad (vocalist/composer/violão) and João Ricardo (singer/composer/violão/harmonica), Secos & Molhados is inscribed in a privileged category of few bands and musicians who led Brazil from bossa nova through Tropicália then to Brazilian rock, a style which only blossomed in the ’80s
Mexican rock band Sed Inmortal was formed in the late ’80s by musicians from Guadalajara The band started playing under the name of Asiria and Luz de Fuego, releasing an independent record called Mira Su Rostro
An East Coast Latin rock band that mixes in a distinct blend of Afro-Cuban, salsa, R&B, soul, funk, jazz, and hip-hop elements, Seguida were formed in 1972 when bassist and arranger Randolph Ortiz, then just 19 years old, had the vision to combine two Bronx barrio bands, Latin Soul Inc
Seguridad Social comes from Spain, but its 20-year career trajectory follows a common pattern; starting off with punk and ska in the early ’80s, the group moved to a harder rock sound later in the decade
The tragic shooting death of Tejano singer Selena spawned a reaction within the Latino community that can be compared to the reactions to the deaths of Elvis Presley and John Lennon