What would it take for salsa to have a revival?
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So is it more of a regional divide. Certain regions are used to dancing to
Fast songs and others are not.
bailar y tocar
Son Montuno
The title of the song is La Conga Pelotera. Does this mean people might dance a conga to it?
1derpalm
Son Montuno
Totally could. If j have the right follow, I effing love this song.
Is this the salsa equivalent of sensual bachata dancers being unable to dance to Dominican tracks?
It's largely a mindset issue, refusal to adapt outside a very narrow style. Also IMHO a consequence of the narrow range of music played in some scenes, something I feel is actively harming dancer development.
I do not think so. If I look at posters who say they are danceable and those who say they are too fast for social dancing - the divide is falling across the ocean. For most part. You, I think are an exception on the continent side, but then you are on an island
It is good to dance to range of music. But not elevator style music which breaks the character and mold of ever you expect of the genre.
Probably. Even nyc Sunday socials are too dura IMO. Danceable linear salsa music should be wider in speed and variety, slow medium, fast, charanga, timba, chacha, slow and smooth, fast and power... Hopefully that propels dancers to move differently and accordingly.
I do not think so. If I look at posters who say they are danceable and those who say they are too fast for social dancing - the divide is falling across the ocean. For most part. You, I think are an exception on the continent side, but then you are on an island
From what I've seen, adjusting to diverse music isn't a linear dancer's strong suit. It has only gotten worse over the years. (I mean regionally speaking). The sensual revolution definitely changed the game.
We also add some bolero for slow people and lovers.
When I speak to people who start moving away from Salsa, they say it's because the music is too boring and one-speed compared to <gasp> Bachata. But you can substitute Bachata with Kizomba or Zouk, which to me sound incredibly one-note. It's not actually about the music and we all know it.
So few people are being exposed to the rich tapestry that is Salsa music. It's kind of a vicious circle. Because the music being played is one speed, no one gets curious about searching for their own music. They are fed bland food and think it's all the same everywhere.
When the world stopped because of Covid, what was everyone listening to? Bachata? Kizomba? Zouk? Hell no. No touchy feely? What's the point of dancing? lol.
People were in fact, listening to Salsa. This was when the music took over the spotlight from the dancers and DJs were finally able to showcase more than the same 15-20 songs they usually play at events. But 5 years later, my ears are once again being assaulted with blandness. I definitely don't blame people who can't into Salsa and choose to go in another direction. It's just a pity that they never knew what real Salsa sounded like.
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TurqoiseHexagon
Changui
The exposure to his listener base is all that's needed. Same with Bad Bunny, Nathy Peluso, Daddy Yankee, Rauw Alejandro and others. The exposure matters a ton.
bailar y tocar
Son Montuno
Seems I have heard the hooks in this song many times before. Hmmm, I wonder if he plagiarized a bunch of tunes. That said, the song works for me, has that uptempo section that cries salsa caleña and cuban style works throughout.