Ritmo Nuestro music video
I had a very trying week this week, but yesterday after work, I went to a Certified Tourism Ambassador event at Samuel Adams Taproom and then headed to Fountain Square for the first Salsa on the Square of the season with Son del Caribe, just in time for Cinco del Mayo Weekend. Son del Caribe is a local old school salsa orchestra who has been apart of Salsa on the Square for over a decade, and this band keeps getting better and better.
For those not familiar with this gem, salsa is a blend of European, Amerindian, and African beats. It originated in New York and experienced its heyday during the 1970s with salsa dura, and Fania Records was a Latin music powerhouse, Latin music's answer to Motown. Out of this wave came great artists such as Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Cheo Feliciano, Hector Lavoe, Johnny Pacheco, who called themselves the Fania All Stars. In the 1980s, salsa romantica became popular with artists such as Frankie Ruiz, Eddie Santiago, and Gilberto Santa Rosa. In the 1990s, it was Marc Anthony, La India, DLG, and Michael Stuart.
I also enjoyed chorizo tacos from Mazunte. Right now their two locations are in Madisonville but they plan to open a downtown location in the future, and boy I can't wait! I want some chorizo now! Those tacos are so addictive!
Viva la salsa!
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