Salsa with a Spanish (Espana) Flavour

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Oberon1

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Hi - I'd appreciate any assistance with locating tracks for an upcoming program on my radio program, The Latin Hour, produced in my home country of Australia. I am planning a program on salsa with Spanish flavour ie. the sounds of Spain. I have so far found the following tracks -Torero, Guayacan Orquesta; Salsa de la Ma' Buena, Chino Espinoza y Los Duenos del Son; and Torre de Babel (Reggaeton), David Brisbal. I have music from the Gipsy Kings, and other related music that starts from a flamenco base, as in from Rumba Flamenca, but I was wondering if anyone knows salsa performers who have produced a track or two which incorporates traditional sounds or melodies that are evocative of Spain. Appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.
 
I'm too tired to post links, but Orquesta Riverside have Mambo en España; España en llamas and Las gallegas bailan mambo. Of a more recent vintage is Melcochita Cali flamenca.
 
I'm not sure if they have tunes with those elements, but Kin Krible and La Grande de Madrid are from Spain (I know there are other artists/bands from Spain, but I don't recall them atm), so maybe you'll find something like that if you search through their discography.
 
groseron said:
I'm not sure if they have tunes with those elements, but Kin Krible and La Grande de Madrid are from Spain (I know there are other artists/bands from Spain, but I don't recall them atm), so maybe you'll find something like that if you search through their discography.
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Thanks - I wasn't aware of these bands.
 
The already mentioned La Grande de Madrid had a singer (Carlos Nuño) whose voice resembled a lot to that of spanish superstar Julio Iglesias. They released the song "Una gaviota en Madrid" in 1993 - that was the time when Julio Iglesias was at his height, so obviously they played with this resemblance. The song is still played sometimes on salsa dancefloors nowadays, because the strong accents in it are nice to hit for advanced dancers. The original song was made by Caco Senante in 1980 who is a singer from Tenerife.
Wikipedia says La Grande de Madrid were the only spanish salsa group who had success also in latin america.

 
Oberon1 said:
Hi - I'd appreciate any assistance with locating tracks for an upcoming program on my radio program, The Latin Hour, produced in my home country of Australia. I am planning a program on salsa with Spanish flavour ie. the sounds of Spain. I have so far found the following tracks -Torero, Guayacan Orquesta; Salsa de la Ma' Buena, Chino Espinoza y Los Duenos del Son; and Torre de Babel (Reggaeton), David Brisbal. I have music from the Gipsy Kings, and other related music that starts from a flamenco base, as in from Rumba Flamenca, but I was wondering if anyone knows salsa performers who have produced a track or two which incorporates traditional sounds or melodies that are evocative of Spain. Appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.
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Hhi Oberon1, I joined SalsaForums a few days ago and found your 2021 post inquiry about Salsa Flamenca music--combining both Salsa and Flamenco. By now I'm sure you have plenty of music tracks in your playlist that meet that criteria. But I want to send you one of the tracks in my new album release ERES LA LUNA EN MI CIELO, that you can add to the playlist! The track is entitled "Eres tú, solo tú" (Rumba Flamenca/Salsera), and features Spanish Flamenco singing sensation ALFONSO CID (who toured with Romeo Santos a few years ago). I think you'll like it, as it combines a "salsa" feel with the Flamenco rumba musical and rhythmic elements (including cajón as well as congas and bongos). It is entitled "Eres tu, solo tu" and you can find it in HearNow (Val Ramos Flamenco Ensemble). am also glad to share with you some of my favorite Flamenco musicians who have done very great quality Flamenco/Salsa fusion compositions and recording--Ketama, of course; Dieguito El Cigala (i.e. Undebel and other themes), and Tomatito and Michel Camilo (various songs). You probably have these in your playlist, but, if not, enjoy! Thank you, Oberon1, for supporting my music! You can check my website at Valramosflamenco, which has Rumba Flamenca tracks with guitars, bass, flute, violin, percussion, and, some of them vocals. Thanks again!
 
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