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Estamos tristes de compartir la noticia. Nuestro q

Estamos tristes de compartir la noticia. Nuestro querido Roberto Roena, una de las recordadas estrellas de Fania, falleció a los 81 años de edad. Que en paz descanse. 🕊

"Curiously, this album includes only five songs su

"Curiously, this album includes only five songs sung by Hector Lavoe yet fans consider this superb package of recordings his finest piece of work when it comes to hard salsa (salsa dura). This 1980 release features the Tito Rodriguez composition, El Sabio, formerly recorded by Tito Rodriguez during his years feuding with rival bandleader Tito Puente, when they would sarcastically refer to each other in song; This version was nicely arranged by Jose Febles," written by Bobby Marin. Learn more about this album at www.Fania.com

Stream this album at link in bio.

A fifth advance digital single from the upcoming c

A fifth advance digital single from the upcoming compilation, It’s a Good, Good Feeling: The Latin Soul of Fania Records (The Singles) is out today! The song “Who Is The Girl For Me” by soulful crooner Ralfi Pagan is available now on Fania’s YouTube channel featuring a new official visualizer. Visit link in bio.

Recorded and produced in 1969 by Fania’s co-founder Johnny Pacheco, this track showcases Ralfi Pagan’s tenor falsetto style of singing. His smooth and soulful sound was pure R&B/soul. This was the opening track on Pagan’s 1969 self-titled Fania debut album.

“In 1972, the Joe Cuba Sextet broke up. I was no

“In 1972, the Joe Cuba Sextet broke up. I was not sure whether they would ever get back together and decided to form a sextet like Joe’s, using the same instrumentation but using an all-star crew to play the parts. The absence of the Joe Cuba sound would create a critical vacuum in the salsa/boogaloo market," as told by Bobby Marin.

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Honoring Charlie Palmieri, also known as El Gigant

Honoring Charlie Palmieri, also known as El Gigante del Teclado today.

His versatility enriched and enlivened the popular music scene. Recognized as a pioneer of salsa music, he left the legacy of his discography, which contains more than 16 albums that were validated by resounding hits and countless awards.

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The latest Fania remastered 180-gram vinyl reissue

The latest Fania remastered 180-gram vinyl reissue is out today! The seminal salsa album Sabor, by one of Puerto Rico’s most charismatic vocalists, Angel Canales, was originally released in 1975 and it is cherished to this day as an Afro-Caribbean classic. The new vinyl edition of Sabor was remastered from its original analog master tapes for the first time. In addition, the remastered audio released today in hi-res digital for the first time, including 192/24 and 96/24 formats. Salsa lovers can also find a limited commemorative Sabor T-shirt at Fania.com, and while the in-demand 180-gram vinyl is sold out at Fania’s webstore, it is still in stock at various retailers. Link in bio!

Angel Canales was born in 1950 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. His debut album, Brujeria was released in 1971, and by 1975 he found his way to Alegre Records where he recorded Sabor, which was the electrifying salsa album that established Angel as “El Diferente” – one of the most idiosyncratic singer/songwriters in tropical music. The tracks on the album are hugely flavorful. Canales introduces his players on opening cut “Sabor Los Rumberos Nuevos,” tells about his nostalgia for Puerto Rico on the mega-hit “Lejos de Ti” and sings about a colorful Nuyorican character in “Perico Macona.” The LP also includes two boleros – earthy and velvety – showcasing Canales’ natural flair for melodramatic narratives.

This album was a bit exhausting to produce. On a p

This album was a bit exhausting to produce. On a promotional trip to Los Angeles this writer discovered that Camilo Azuquita was performing at a club called Virginia’s. I hadn’t seen him for years, so I decided to pay him a visit at Virginia’s night club and say hello. When I returned to my hotel, I had a cassette tape in my possession that Azuquita handed me. It included enough of Azuquita’s compositions to produce an album. Read more about this album at fania.com

Stream the album now: https://found.ee/Azuquita-Y-Su-Orquesta-Melao-Pura-Salsa-album

A fourth advance digital single from the upcoming

A fourth advance digital single from the upcoming 89-track compilation, It’s a Good, Good Feeling: The Latin Soul of Fania Records (The Singles) is out today! The song “Mercy, Mercy Baby” by legendary percussionist Ray Barretto is available now on Fania’s YouTube channel. Link in bio.

Written by Barretto and recorded in 1968, this rousing all-time classic funk/soul/boogaloo track featuring exciting vocals by Pete Bonet and Adalberto Santiago, was originally released on Barretto’s breakthrough crossover album Acid—his first album on Fania Records.

𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗔 𝗡𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢

𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗔 𝗡𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗢 — ¡Participa y gana una copia del vinilo verde más la camiseta conmemorativa de Siembra! Esta es la única oportunidad de ganar una copia del vinilo verde, ya que no está disponible para su compra. El último día para participar en el concurso es el 5 de septiembre.

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It was 1971 when Larry Harlow first witnessed the

It was 1971 when Larry Harlow first witnessed the performance of the rock opera “Tommy” by the heralded rock group “The Who”. Totally inspired, Harlow decided to take on the huge task of creating a similar musical concept for the Afro-Caribbean music community based on “Tommy”. He would call it “Hommy”. The project took over a year to produce and was finally introduced to the public in 1973. Henry Alvarez wrote the play and Harlow designed the music for the salsa market to appreciate.

Listen to Hommy in its entirety now: https://found.ee/OrquestaHarlow-Hommy-Album

Celebrando los 50 años del espectáculo que tomo

Celebrando los 50 años del espectáculo que tomo al cabo en el Cheetah Club en Nuevo York en 1971. El concierto se realizó la noche del jueves 26 de agosto de 1971, con un masivo éxito, ya que muchos aficionados y expertos afirman que fue esa noche, donde verdaderamente comenzó el fenómeno del super grupo salsero, Fania All-Stars.

Live at the Cheetah, Vol. 1, es el tercer álbum en vivo, publicado por Fania All-Stars. Disfrútalo ahora: https://found.ee/LiveAtTheCheetahVol1-FaniaAllStars-Album

Available today, the exciting Latin boogaloo track

Available today, the exciting Latin boogaloo track “Geronimo” by Bobby Valentín is the third advance digital single from the upcoming compilation, It’s a Good, Good Feeling: The Latin Soul of Fania Records (The Singles). The 2-LP abridged set releases on November 5th and is available for pre-order now — find exclusive bundle options at Fania.com.

Enjoy the official "Geronimo" visualizer on Fania's YouTube channel now: https://found.ee/fania-geronimo-visualizer-youtube

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