I agree with what Don Silver said - especially if you're starting to dabble with musicality, it helps a lot to get a better understanding of the...
My suggestion for a first salsa CD would be to get a compilation - songs from different artists; maybe even a double box set. That way you can get a...
Here is another one: rosariosalsa.com.ar/letras/letras.htm
You can also try Leo's lyrics database: leoslyrics.com
Is this type of slang particular to a specific country or region? My spanish teacher said she has heard something similar in Chile, but the music...
Cogele el gusto by Chico Alvarez also has prases with melao... (I've got it on Afro-Latin Party - probably a Putumayo compilation)
Sabor a melao by Salsa del Bario is one, but there about 3 other salsa songs with melao in it, one has a repeated phrase of "melao, melao..." I'll...
Thanks Devane! [Presume you meant to put Picao...;-) ]
What is melao? It's in so many songs... tu boca es melao... sabor a melao... Can anyone shed some light on what the word means?
I also hate mixing and especially DJs who fade out songs... it's a disgrace to what the musician intended with the song. (And I love(d) good mixing...
No problem - thanks a lot!
Again, anywhere one can order it on-line? Couldn't find it on Amazon...
One of the best books on Cuban music I've ever read. Highly recommended!!
Do you know where you can order this on-line? Or read a review... I don't find it listed on Amazon...
I know it's not exactly what you were looking for but Scandalo on Africando's Mandali album has French lyrics. It is described as "an earthy Haitian...
We had a local good salsa band, Machina Loca, play a sunset concert at the beach - late summer evening, only gets dark at 9pm, perfect windless day,...
Josh, I apprecaite the problem - very well, actually - for all you or I know I was (or maybe still is!) one of those off-beat buggers! But...
Hi Ron, I agree with you - you can't say that leaders are inherently more off-beat than followers - that could get as bad as an On1 vs On2 debate!,...
Very well put RugKutta! That's exactly the point - if you have the right attitude that it would improve you for all your future dances, well,...
Sorry I saw this thread very late... But, since they are in your class, can't you whisper to the instructor to make sure his/her students stay...
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