yo i don't know, man. u undercutting?

but i think what you're looking for is salsa, if not cumbia. but whatever... here's a little something

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sorry what i sent was early 90s merengue. but listen for a while and you'll see mad tracks sampled the crap out of this.

good luck with the salsa

Watchwww.youtube.com - my ish

scratch that, this one is the ish!

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Wilfrido Vargas - El Africano

Not so much

Lloraras - Oscar de Leon

Is more what I'm looking for. Cheers Bruv.

yeah i know u love it.

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see, i know you're a dj. i've seen u on this thread for a minute. so i'm more than happy to share. but the noobs coming in saying they got a party and they need a playlist; no.

FTW

Cheers. I heard alot of this when I was out in Sunnyside Queens and picked up a few records from the charity shops (thrift stores) but don't really have any idea what I'm looking for. Interested in learning more.

I checked a few of those other Oscar De Leon links and they're nice.

Joe Arroyo y la verdad

This is nice aswell.

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What about something like this

Can't see that one. The UK is blocking alot of youtube videos at the moment.

Ray Barretto's El Watusi has always been one of my fave in that Latin Jazz genre.

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Try this Caramac

www.contactmusic.com

Lol I was watching Carlito's Way as it goes this weekend. I swear I only watch that Scarface, Shottas, Do The Right Thing and Mo Better Blues over and over again. Lol.

OKKKKKKKKK I'M REEEELOAAADED!!!!!

Not as popular as Watusi, but as good if not better in my opinion, Acid:

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it's called salsa, bro. when you're done with it, you might want to expand to merengue and bachata. that's just how it is...

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nuff respect.

STATE PROPERTY!!, keep it real! that's the joint right there. 1 and 2

Okish.

Would you lot class man like Al Di Meola and the Mangione Brothers as Salsa? This may sound ignorant but my ''spanish'' music consists of people like this and Tanya Maria and a few other I suppose more commercial names.

You're looking for the Masters of Salsa.

Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez ROCKS
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Watchwww.youtube.com (could not find on youtube this track by Pete "El Conde" but Quinto Mayor also does this song)

Also check these out.
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Hope you enjoy these tracks.

tito puente.

legend.

I've got a few Tito Puente records I've found in charity bins over the years but I never really liked them. I should give them a second listen.

Cheers guys. I'm going to hit up my local collectors store at lunch time and see if they have any Oscar de Leon and Ray Barreto etc

@ Unique - Those links are nice. Cheers.

i think this one is pretty hot...

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hey fellas........
i cant see the youtube post here are work but i figured i would recommend Hector Lavoe, Ruben Blades, and Fania All Stars.....

No problem.
Look for Fania Records compilations.
There you will find a lot of gems.

Try these, my favorite cumbias growing up as a kid...

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check out Willie Colon

These are my fav salsa jams, old and new.


Africando - Yay boy
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Celia Cruz - Rie y llora
Watchwww.youtube.com

Huey Dumbar - Yo Si Me Enamore
Watchwww.youtube.com

Eddie Santiago - LLuvia
Watchwww.youtube.com

El Gran Combo - Y no Hags Mas Na
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Frankie Negron - Comerte a Besos
Watchwww.youtube.com

Jerry Rivera - Dame un Beso Asi
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Joe Arroyo - Rebelion (no le pegue a la negra)
Watchwww.youtube.com

Tito Nieves - Ya no que Nada
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speaking of Yerry Rivera, this one's one of my new favs:

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-TOUGH.

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salsa :)
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god i loved this movie..
Margarita is sexy

god. did you really love this movie? hahah margarita is definitely a hottie!

Not sure why I don't like Salsa but I just don't. Maybe since I only grew up with Cumbias? Who knows but Salsa just does not cut it for me. I guess I'm in the minority. I used to play Salsa a lot too but could not stand it. That was back in the early days. Oh well, not putting it down but I see a lot of Salsero posts here. I'm from Central America, go figure...

LOL. Central America is big on Cumbias. I think even more than Salsa.

I'm an L.A.Mexican and I learned to like Salsa when I started working in a club that converted to Salsa back in the early '90s. I grew up listening to my Dad's Mexican Ranchero music though I never really liked it much. I learned to DJ Salsa and had been spininng it non-stop in clubs until last year.

It seems Caramac is looking for 70's Salsa, which is mainly Cuban, Puerto Rican and a select few from Colombia. There was an incredible explosion of exciting music, mainly out of New York during this time. There is a compilation on Fania Records that has some of the biggest hits of this era.

Bro, the thread should end with your post :)

Good list!

Thanks CISCO.
Top classic stuff on there for peeps looking for Salsa.

Great track.
Check Frankie Ruiz' version from early '90s.

Sorry forgot the link.
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LOL.
Just noticed you already posted this link.

well misquote,
i loved watchin margarita in the movie. thats the only reason i loved the movie.:)