''Salsa,'' became widely used in the 1970s as a term for Cuban dance music but had already been around in various forms for decades. Based in Afro-Cuban music but also influenced by musical trends in New York, Puerto Rico & throughout Latin America, salsa has been very popular for over a half century yet never seems to run out of inventive ideas & new talents.
Beginning with the 2nd generation of the Buena Vista Social Club (A Buena Vista) performing "Songeros de Verdad" with plenty of spirit, assertive percussion and a very good lead singer. "Cesar Mora" features a talented female lead singer (Maria Canela) on a catchy performance that includes some prominent trombones.
While bassist-singer Richard Bona has earned a strong reputation in jazz circles, on "Te Dikalo" his vocals fit very solidly into salsa. Richard Lemvo & Maikin Loca's "Santo Antonio Do Zaire" not only features their winning vocals but an impressive brass section. Yuri Buenaventura on "Au Café Des Delices" offers a change of pace, and is quite danceable.

A Night in Havana Cuba

La Negra Tomasa A/K/A Bilongo

Amor Silvestre

Arabian Eyes

Let's Dance Tango

Tango Arab a Dub

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Syrian-Armenian musical trailblazer Lena Chamamyan is considered one of the best singers of her generation. A spirit of oriental jazz runs through her music – a fusion of traditional eastern songs from the Arab world and Armenia with western styles.Today Lena Chamamyan is one of the few female artists from the Middle East who is able to write, play and interpret her own works. While she draws on the rich Syrian classical and folk repertoire, her Armenian roots are also ever-present – her interpretations of traditional songs such as ’ “Sareri Hovin Mernem” form a regular part of her performances, drawing applause from her fans in Armenia and throughout the diaspora. Producer Steve Markarian makes his debut on Take 5 Music  with the “Sareri Hovin Mernem”  Remix by The Spy from Cairo EP
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