Really a toss-up btw dancing mushy soy-boy touchy-feely Stairway to Heaven On2 and this Urban Kizz stuff.
Hard to say which style would make me look more ridiculous
Hard to say which style would make me look more ridiculous
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GentleDancer
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I tried switching the sound off because I get ill with this sound - but that wasn't better either: it looks strange, not really dancing. Traditional Kizomba doesn't have these stops, I understand that traditionals have a problem with this constant stop & go, this is indeed urban: it reminds to traffic jams 
Totally disagree, plus I don't really like Rock'n'Roll
Timba is just a much more explosive Latin sound for me. If salsa dura feels like a slow burning fire that occasionally peaks into a couple musicgasms (usually the chorus for me), timba feels like an explosion that just keeps on going and going, like a multiple or continuous musicgasmI enjoy both salsa dura and timba, just different feelings -- can't get from one what I get from the other, and vice-versa.
That said, it took going to Cuba and seeing live timba and dancing casino for my brain to really open up to and start 'feeling' timba. Before, I didn't like it.
Maybe he means 90's timba that sounds like Earth Wind & Fire?
I went through my timba phase when I first got into casino (and I still like a fair amt). These days I'm just as happy if not more so dancing to romantica or something less heavy (the horror). Gives me more freedom and anyway we casineros don't stop moving our feet nor change our leading/following significantly no matter what style it is. Then when you throw in tapping on the 4/8 and I think we've got it covered.
P.S. live timba bands are definitely fun!
To me a lot of Timba seems to be quite influenced by this type of rhythm (I guess songo)
Contrast it to this salsa version:
I like both but the second one is sabrosooo
Guys, you're killing me here 
You're going back to 1970's hippie proto-songo-timba whatever. That's not what it sounds like today!
But re-reading Tiki's post to me most of it has always been son-based. If a DJ plays that peace, love, and songo stuff today he's gonna be out of a job soon.
So when I started listening to it more and learning about the history etc. I was surprised to discover how it evolved.
You're going back to 1970's hippie proto-songo-timba whatever. That's not what it sounds like today!
But re-reading Tiki's post to me most of it has always been son-based. If a DJ plays that peace, love, and songo stuff today he's gonna be out of a job soon.
So when I started listening to it more and learning about the history etc. I was surprised to discover how it evolved.
Just to make a point, because some songs still have some similar elements. Also, all the Timba songs I have in my playlist are quite son-heavy and I obviously like, and I don't know the names of the songs I don't like dancing toGuys, you're killing me here
You're going back to 1970's hippie proto-songo-timba whatever. That's not what it sounds like today!
But re-reading Tiki's post to me most of it has always been son-based. If a DJ plays that peace, love, and songo stuff today he's gonna be out of a job soon.
So when I started listening to it more and learning about the history etc. I was surprised to discover how it evolved.
One would be "Pastilla de menta" for example
Just to make a point, because some songs still have some similar elements. Also, all the Timba songs I have in my playlist are quite son-heavy and I obviously like, and I don't know the names of the songs I don't like dancing to
One would be "Pastilla de menta" for example
Gotcha.
Oh yeah, thanks for reminding me of PdM. That song got WAY overplayed and all the casinerds were trying to outdo each other with the coolest choreos.
1derpalm
Son Montuno
Either scenario requires you to leave the dance floor, get a double campari and soda in a low ball (no straw) and chill.Really a toss-up btw dancing mushy soy-boy touchy-feely Stairway to Heaven On2 and this Urban Kizz stuff.
Hard to say which style would make me look more ridiculous
I just heard La Tormenta by Ricky C (for the first time in my life) and this is the epitome of elevator music. False advertising to call it Sals
. So, which DJ Hendrix song? Flambo? That song sounds like it was designed for a Salsa class warm up or to be put into a move scene where the drug lords mansion and flare comes to Camera. Arriba!At least part of that song reminded me of this:
Omg the song is 9 mins long....
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I just heard La Tormenta by Ricky C (for the first time in my life) and this is the epitome of elevator music. False advertising to call it Sals
At least part of that song reminded me of this:
Omg the song is 9 mins long....
I like the piano riffs. This song is a DJs toilet time break....
I just heard La Tormenta by Ricky C (for the first time in my life) and this is the epitome of elevator music. False advertising to call it Sals
These songs aren't even worth a warm-up class. This is stuff a 10-year old composes using cheap editing software. I forgot about Henrix. The triumvirate of Henrix, Ricky C and Jan Rejinders is what the scene has been reduced to.
1derpalm
Son Montuno
Don't trip on elevator music....I just heard La Tormenta by Ricky C (for the first time in my life) and this is the epitome of elevator music. False advertising to call it Sals
At least part of that song reminded me of this:
Omg the song is 9 mins long....
The song I'm talking about is just a guitar instrumental. I used to enjoy it. Now It makes me want to self service with 3 grit sandpaper and then make love to a jug of vinegar instead if listen to it.
Its up there with the "Lalalala LA la" bachata song.
1derpalm
Son Montuno
I hear this in every small market I dance in.
Btw, I don't really get the hate for instrumentals. I think it is mostly the instruments that constitute the rhythm, not the singing. If you don't like the instruments, why not just dance to an acapella?
This song is just instrumental for the most part and I think it is very nice.
This song is just instrumental for the most part and I think it is very nice.
Because the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
And the vocals are kind of like, I don't know, a roadmap? Also if you understand Spanish then you can better relate to the song.
Now plz don't post any acapella versions of salsa songs...enough musical trauma for now
As a whole, I like instrumental music; one of the most effective ways to fall asleep next to ASMR and ambient. In terms of "Salstrumenal" as I like to call it, it has to keep the same funk, fat tones and strong melody for me to "respect" it as Salsa. Brass instruments really bring out the energy. I created a thread asking for these to make the Salstrumental playlist. So far, the ones I have (worth keeping in my daily playlist):
: Eclipse - Tito Rodriguez Jr.
: Fabry's Swing - La Maxima 79
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: Ramon - Groupo Latin Vibe (belongs in a 70's porno flick). But still danceable every once in a while (maybe once a week).
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: Via - Al Delory - I can only listen to once all the other tracks are done. Belongs in "Chariots of Fire." It's instrumental but not as bad as La Tormenta.
: La Tormenta? - I might fall asleep on the dance floor.
: Flambo - I would be looking for an instructor to start teaching.
: Singapore Vibes - seems to be somewhat boring and repetitive.
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I don't mind if songs are converted into instrumentals as long as they have the aforementioned components.
Odd instrumental.
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Yeah but if it is a Romantica the melody was very likely designed for some non-salsa music. Take note that some people hate instrumentals and salsa dura, but love romanticas (I like them too, but more for listening, less for the rhytm).